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Item Charter-District Collaboration: An Overview of National Best Practices and Options for Schools Serving Wilmington Students(2017-07) Rich, Dan; Sherretz, Kelly; Mench, Kelsey; Micek, Melissa; Chintala, AshaThis policy brief by the Institute for Public Administration was prepared for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission and addresses the fragmentation of public education responsibilities in the City of Wilmington and the challenges to collaboration among the schools that serve City of Wilmington students. The benefits of collaboration are described and specific best practices from cities across the country are highlighted. The analysis concludes with options for the City of Wilmington, including the Commission’s recommendation for the development of a collaborative compact that will strengthen capacity for the shared improvement of public education among district, charter, and vocational-technical (vo-tech) schools that serve City of Wilmington students.Item Child Poverty Policy in Delaware: A Focus on Education(Institute for Public Administration, Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, 2019-04) Rich, Dan; Sherretz, Kelly L.; Qaissaunee, Haley; Missan, MarissaThis policy brief by the Institute for Public Administration wasprepared for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (the Commission) to serve as an overview of the changing conditions of child poverty and the resulting educational outcomes for students. This brief is an update to the 2017 publication, Child Poverty Policy in Delaware: A focus on Health and Education. The analysis includes a review of recent state legislation and policy decisions that impact child poverty and education.Item Child Poverty Policy in Delaware: A Focus on Health and Education(2017-05) Rich, Dan; Sherretz, Kelly; Mensch, KelseyThis policy brief by the Institute for Public Administration was prepared for the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (the Commission) and begins with an overview of the changing conditions of child poverty that lead to disparities in academic performance and outcomes for students. The analysis then highlights recent state legislation to address the challenges disproportionately faced by low-income families in Delaware. Consistent with the Commission’s mandates, the analysis considers the relationships of poverty, education, and state policy. The conclusions are clear: The condition of child poverty in Delaware has become more acute; poverty remains a dominant force limiting educational achievement; no comprehensive and integrated plan has been developed to address the overall challenges of poverty for Delaware children and families; and the state provides no focused resources for low income students, English language learners, and basic special education, K–3. As the Commission has recommended, Delaware needs to better align existing policies that address poverty, starting with coordination among state agencies that leverage existing resources and assets far more effectively than has been the case.Item Wilmington Community Asset and Resource Mapping: An Analysis of the Resources Available to Resident of the City of Wilmington, Delaware(2018-05) Rich, Dan; Sherretz, Kelly; Qaissaunee, Haley; Micek, Melissa; Holland, ChesterThe Wilmington Education Improvement Commission (Commission) aims to provide recommendations to improve the lives of families and children in Delaware. The Meeting the Needs of Students in Poverty Committee was created by the Commission and tasked with developing a comprehensive plan for the integration of services for low income families and their children and schools with high concentrations of poverty (Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, 2016). A key step in this effort is to evaluate current Wilmington community assets and resources and the extent to which they serve the needs of low income families. This research brief summarizes the first stage of a resource mapping project that focuses on determining what public and nonprofit community resource institutions are in Wilmington, what types of services they provide, who they serve, where they are located, and how their location and operation corresponds to the needs of the city’s children and low income families. The University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration conducted research, provided staff support, and created this brief on behalf of the Commission and the committee. The full report on the first stage of this research will be posted to the Commission’s website: www.solutionsfordelawareschools.com