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UD Demonstrates Commitment to Delaware Educators with Summer Tuition Waiver

Since 1974, the University of Delaware and the Delaware Department of Education have supported teachers’ professional development by jointly providing funds to allow educators in the state to register for summer classes without paying tuition.
This year, in the face of uncertainty over state funding, the University of Delaware opted to continue the summer tuition waiver program for eligible Delaware educators. Teachers and other personnel in Delaware's public school districts and charter schools defined as eligible by the Delaware Department of Education were able to register for up to four courses during the 2009 summer sessions at the University tuition-free.
“My colleagues and I recognized the importance of sustaining programs of professional development and the need for teachers and other educators to make plans for their summer responsibilities,” UD Provost Dan Rich said. “For that reason, the University's commitment for this summer remained firm, despite the uncertainty over the state’s budget.”
Delaware teachers took full advantage of the opportunity, signing up for more than 2,000 credit hours of coursework this summer.
“Without the generosity of the University of Delaware, most of these teachers would have been forced to pay out-of-pocket or forgo professional development altogether this year,” said Gail Rys, graduate coordinator for the School of Education. “We hope that next year finds the state in a healthier financial position, but it was very helpful that the University could bridge the gap for teachers this year.”
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