Teacher pay

The Delaware Department of Education released its annual survey on education workforce retention and recruitment.

Delaware is considering adding a state funding mechanism that supports teacher leadership roles to improve attraction and retention.

Delaware’s budget writing committee begins solidifying changes to the state’s budget before it heads to the full General Assembly for approval.

Del Tech requested an $8 million increase in funding for fiscal year 25 with $2.5 million going to expanding the associate degree nursing program. Gov. Carney’s budget plan recommends $6 million - with $1.25 million for the nursing program.

The committee also released a bill that would prohibit restricting student participation in extracurriculars due to meal debt and another to factor a year-long residency program into salary calculations for teachers.

Senate and House Education Committees hear the Public Education Compensation Committee’s recommendations on educator pay raises, but some are concerned about school districts' share.

Due to budget constrictions, the Department of Education could not formally request teacher salary raises, but they hope Gov. John Carney's office will still consider enacting them.

Improved revenue projections mean some state employees will likely get raises that had been on the chopping block. Step raises for educators and others…

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The ongoing battle over redistricting Wilmington schools has dominated the headlines this year, but other education issues continue to percolate.On the…