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"what keeps me up at night is that there is no mental health support where we can rely on people doing the work - there are even waitlists for elementary students." - Community leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

#DidyouknowDE A good question to ask teachers is: "What one thing should I help my child improve and work on?" to ensure academic success throughout the new school year? #DelawareEd

"what keeps me up at night is Standard hiring practices that honor TIME in seat vs productivity and merit." - School leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

#DidyouknowDE that Math and Reading NAEP scores for 13-year olds have hit their lowest in decades? What can we do? nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/… #DelawareEd

"Parent's interest in education is a factor of student success. If parents have been disenfranchised for several generations, then what?" -Community Leader, Kent County, Delaware #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

"what keeps me up at night is Zip code disparity - radically different resources for kids who live there AND different expectations." - Community Member, Kent County #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

#didyouknowDE Attending your school district's school board meetings is one of the best ways to get familiar with who is making decisions in education for students in your district? #DelawareEd

" A school district is a business - in the business of people. Young adults who leave our institution and be successful in LIFE - whatever they choose." - School Leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

#didyouknowDE That one of the best ways for parents to get involved with their child's education is at the decision-making level? #DelawareEd

"Trauma keeps kids from learning in a typical, standardized school environment." - Community Leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday #DelawareEd

"The curricula is off; teachers are standardized- we’ve removed their ability to differentiate student need." - School leader, Community Leader #Quoteoftheday

#DidYouKnowDE that students are still navigating COVID learning loss?

" We have to STOP THROWING AWAY kids - they are not being engaged." - Community leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday

#DidyouknowDE A key question for teachers in the upcoming school year is: How is student progress assessed?

" We have to help our parents navigate our systems - to UNDO negative experiences." -Community leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday

"Raising the level of the most vulnerable raises the level for all in education" - Community leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday

#DidYouKnow Attending school board meetings is an excellent way to get involved in the decision-making process for your school district's education.

"how about parent satisfaction as a measure for excellence in education?" - Community leader, Kent County #Quoteoftheday