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The Rodel Foundation of Delaware was established in 1999 to help create one of the finest public education systems in the nation. The foundation focuses on improving public policy, supporting best practices, and engaging the public. In collaboration with public, private and civic leaders throughout Delaware, Rodel is working to implement Vision 2015, Delaware's acclaimed plan for world-class schools. Our work is built on the belief that state-level systemic change is the best lever for implementing and sustaining critical improvements at district and school levels.

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“As Delaware moves ahead, Rodel will focus on offering support and maintaining the urgency needed to prevent us from sliding backwards,” says Paul A. Herdman. “As we face the substantial challenge of moving from idea to implementation, our top priority is to hold all stakeholders—including ourselves—accountable to the promise and commitment we made to Delaware’s children.

• The Rodel Foundation helped shape Delaware’s winning application for Race to the Top by working with and supporting Gov. Jack Markell, the Delaware Department of Education, educators, and the business community. In April 2011, Rodel's Vision 2015 coalition released a report, Delaware's Race to Deliver,  on progress one year after the award was granted.
• Rodel supported the development and implementation of Delaware’s Partnership Zone Initiative, a bold reform plan geared to transform Delaware’s chronically low-performing schools.
• The Delaware Performance Appraisal System was changed to require evidence of student growth for teachers to earn tenure-like protections after Rodel provided significant support.
• Rodel organized and funded the annual Vision 2015 Leadership Forum, “Delaware’s Race to Deliver,” keynoted by New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and attended by more than 500 educators, business and community leaders, elected officials, and concerned citizens.

Paul A. Herdman, Ed.D
President and CEO

Media Contact: Brittany Mason
(302) 504 5232

Twitter: @RodelDE