One size does not fit all; school leaders need flexibility in designing their schools, and parents need a range of school options from which to choose.
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There are currently 18 charter schools in Delaware serving approximately 8,500 students.
Delaware Department of Education, Charter Schools Office, September 30, 2007 Enrollment Figures
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Parents deserve diverse and innovative quality school options for their children. What works for one child may not work for another. Given this fact, parents need access to great school options regardless of where they live.
Our schools can meet those needs best when students, parents, and educators have an array of strong and distinct choices and can make a commitment to one of many school options.
Benefits of school choice:
- Encourages innovation and improvement across an education system
- Allows parents to pursue the most appropriate learning environments for children
- Gives school leaders and their instructional teams the flexibility to excel in exchange for real results.
How does Rodel support School Choice?
- Rodel’s investment in the Vision Network is helping Delaware public schools leverage national and international best practices to help create world-class schools.
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Rodel investments have supported the
Delaware Charter School Network in its efforts to ensure that Delaware's charter schools remain accountable and high performing.
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- In 2008, through Building Excellent Schools, a national leadership training model in Boston, Rodel helped two new charter schools in Delaware: Prestige Academy and The Delaware College Preparatory Academy.
Related Resources
America's Attitudes Toward Charter Schools, Center for Education Reform, 2008.
Providing Quality Choice Options in Education, National Governors Association, 2004.
Opening Doors: How Low-Income Parents Search for the Right School, Center on Reinventing Education, 2007.