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Together, we can create the conditions that enable and sustain an extraordinary school system in our state by getting informed, getting active, and speaking up.

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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

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#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?

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"what keeps me up at night is Standard hiring practices that honor TIME in seat vs productivity and merit."

- School leader, Kent County

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#DidyouknowDE that Math and Reading NAEP scores for 13-year olds have hit their lowest in decades? What can we do?

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"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

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"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

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#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?

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" 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

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

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"Trauma keeps kids from learning in a typical, standardized school environment."

- Community Leader, Kent County

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

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#DidYouKnowDE that students are still navigating COVID learning loss?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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