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Equity in Education: From Energy to Action

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Description 

Delaware school funding equity is at the center of the next Equity in Education event hosted by the Vision Coalition of Delaware. Join us on Wednesday, December 3 at Delaware Technical Community College – Dover Campus to explore progress, challenges, and next steps in building a fair and sustainable public school funding system.

Momentum is growing across the state. The Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) recently released its initial recommendations, sparking important conversations about equalization, reassessment, and local funding.

Learn more about the Vision Coalition’s work on Delaware education at VisionCoalitionDE.org.


What to Expect

✅ Hear updates from state and national experts on Delaware school funding equity
✅ Learn about the latest recommendations from the PEFC and Equalization Committee
✅ Understand what’s next for Delaware’s public education funding
✅ Connect with educators, advocates, and policymakers
✅ Discover how to get involved and make your voice heard


Featured Speakers

Speakers include leaders from the Public Education Funding Commission, members of the General Assembly, student voices, and national education equity experts.


Agenda

Time Topic Speakers
9:00AM Breakfast and Registration
9:30AM  Welcome and Introduction Justina Thomas, Executive Vice President, Delaware Technical Community College

Bettina Tweardy Riveros, ChristianaCare

9:40AM Student Speaker Student Speaker
9:45AM Public Education Funding Commission Updates Secretary Cindy Martin & Senator Laura Sturgeon
10:20AM Equalization Updates Emily Falcon, CFO, Colonial School District
10:50AM Q&A
11:05AM Local and National Conversation Qubilah Huddleston, Policy Lead, EdTrust 

Zahava Stadler, Project Director for the Education Funding Equity Initiative, New America

Taylor Hawk, Director of Legislative and Political Strategy, DSEA

Bettina Tweardy Riveros: Moderator

11:40AM Q&A
11:50AM Closeout