University of Delaware
03/02/2026 | Press release | Archived content
School funding reform on the horizon
School funding reform on the horizon
Article by Jessica Henderson Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson March 02, 2026
University of Delaware Professor Gary T. Henry shares insight on potential school funding changes in Delaware
Delaware's students are facing challenges, and the numbers show it. According to the Nation's Report Card, reading and math scores have declined over the past decade, putting the state well below the national average.
Fixing the problem isn't simple. But one part of the solution may be updating Delaware's 80-year-old school funding model.
The state's Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) has been reviewing how Delaware funds public schools and exploring ways to make the system fairer and more effective. Here, Gary T. Henry, professor in UD's College of Education and Human Development, interim dean of the Graduate College and a member of the PEFC, explains why this issue matters for Delaware students, families and teachers.
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