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Tanya Hettler, Ph.D.
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Director, Center for Education Policy
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Join date: Aug 16, 2025
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Dr. Tanya Hettler, Ph.D. has a strong background in counseling, education, and community development. She received her B.A. in psychology from Pennsylvania State University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Delaware. She has several years of experience as a psychological clinician.
After raising her two children, Dr. Hettler became increasingly involved in education, running for her school board and committing to greater transparency and improved academic outcomes. She also teaches, writes, and runs a blog.
Email: Tanya.Hettler@CaesarRodney.org
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Jul 8, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Should Teachers Be Allowed to Choose Their Evaluations?
A bill sponsored by Sen. Laura Sturgeon, Senate Bill 165, titled "An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Student Improvement Component," has just passed in the Delaware General Assembly. The bill requires the Delaware Department of Education to pilot a new method of teacher evaluation that allows teachers to choose how they are evaluated and considers factors that may negatively affect student performance, such as student absences, noncompliance, or a lack of parental...
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May 5, 2025 ∙ 4 min
The Vision Coalition is Failing Delaware Students
Delaware is in the middle of a "literacy crisis" as both Delaware's Governor Meyer and Education Secretary Marten have acknowledged. Despite this, the Vision Coalition-an influential group that has guided education policy for nearly two decades-continues to prioritize "student-centered learning" over proven, evidence-based instruction. As reading and math scores remain low across the state, it's time to take a closer look at who is shaping Delaware's education agenda-and what they are...
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Feb 13, 2025 ∙ 3 min
An Open Letter to Governor Meyer: Money Isn’t the Answer
I have carefully read your education plan for Delaware multiple times. There are several aspects of your plan that I think would be extremely beneficial in improving Delaware public education. These include...
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