education funding inequities

At its meeting Monday, the commission discussed one of its most concrete funding formula changes to date, which includes adopting a three-tiered hybrid model.

The Public Education Funding Commission revisits the American Institutes for Research's comprehensive study of Delaware's education funding system as it awaits new funding model proposals at its April meeting.

Whether the future holds an entirely new model, a more equitable version of the current unit system or a combination of both is still being developed by the commission, but members agreed a values-based approach is the most effective line of action for the First State.

Gov. Matt Meyer and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten declare a literacy emergency following the release of eighth grader’s average reading score, which falls 8 points below the national average and marks the lowest score in 27 years.

The Vision Coalition of Delaware continues the conversation around reworking Delaware’s education funding formula in its latest Equity in Education event.

The Public Education Funding Commission takes the pressure off its October deadline for delivering funding formula recommendations.

The new committee in charge of reviewing Delaware’s current public education funding formula holds its first meeting.

An independent review of Delaware’s education funding system from the American Institutes for Research recommends significantly higher investment in schools, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have concerns.

Much of what is in this week’s education funding lawsuit settlement, including the funding elements, require the Delaware General Assembly’s approval.…

A Chancery Court judge is expected to rule by the end of the year whether counties need to reassess property values.Attorneys for the ACLU, the NAACP and…