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From Delaware Education Secretary Proposes Accountability Plan for Low-Performing Schools

How will Cindy Marten's proposed school improvement plan affect Delaware?

Delaware faces major overhaul of school funding and accountability system The proposal introduces a five-tiered system of state support for schools and allows for state takeover of low-performing schools as a final measure. This initiative is part of Delaware's broader effort to revamp its school funding formula and meet specific statewide goals for 2028. The plan aims to boost student performance, especially among low-income students, multilingual learners, and students with disabilities.

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  • The plan includes a five-tiered system where schools receive increasing levels of state support.whyy.org
  • Education officials could take over a low-performing school by Delaware as a last resort.whyy.org
  • Statewide goals for 2028 include increasing third grade reading proficiency from 38% to 53%.whyy.org
  • The ACLU of Delaware previously sued the state in 2018 over underfunding, settling in 2020.whyy.org

Why it matters

The plan represents a significant shift in how Delaware manages educational quality and accountability. The potential for state takeover and mandatory retention policies for third graders who cannot read introduces high stakes for school districts and educators, who fear a repeat of past failed top-down policies.

This proposal is viewed through the lens of past failures, such as the failed turnaround effort in Wilmington schools a decade ago, and concerns from civil rights groups regarding historical underfunding of low-income students, which a court settlement found required an additional $600 million to $1 billion for equity.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the state finalize the plan after receiving stakeholder feedback by November 1?
  • How will the new funding formula specifically address the historical underfunding of low-income students?

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What would change this answer

The state commits the full $600 million to $1 billion needed for educational equityThe plan's legitimacy and ability to succeed would be significantly strengthened.
Educators successfully lobby against the top-down accountability measuresThe state may need to revise the proposal to maintain local control.

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