When “Random Acts of Improvement” Aren’t Enough
Forty-three years ago the residents, businesses and city streets of Wilmington, Delaware were under national guard protection. Martin Luther King had just been slain and for ten months—the longest non-wartime occupation of any US city—Wilmington was on edge. The traditional respect for our city’s diversity took a pretty big hit, and the...
Delaware Following Maryland’s Course to Early Childhood Success
Maryland has demonstrated how a focus on early childhood can yield significant, long-term gains for children. In the last decade, they have:
Implemented full-day Kindergarten, which Delaware has almost completed;
Increased the quality of existing early childhood programs, through efforts similar to the Delaware Stars program;
Increased access...
Race to the Top Plans Due Today!
School districts throughout Delaware submitted their final Race to the Top Success Plans today outlining how they plan to spend their portion of Race to the Top funds. The Delaware Department of Education will review the plans and either accept as is or send back to the districts with specific feedback. After that, the districts will have...
Create your own story!
Digital E-Books. Computer & Internet Access. Job Learning Labs. Statewide Library Cards and Catalog. Did you know these are services most Delaware libraries provide? There are so many reasons to fall in love with your local library and this month is the perfect time to do it.
April is National School Library Month and many libraries will...