July 15, 2015

Delaware News

Delaware State News
New superintendent, stadium topics at Capital board meeting
The Capital School District’s new superintendent Dr. Shelton gave a quick rundown of his plan for the first 100 days in the district. In the “listen and learn” phase, he said he is planning meetings across the district and community and identifying areas on which to focus. He also said he hopes to develop a long-term strategic plan.

National News

Hechinger Report
Growing racial differences for those who take calculus
There are “stark and growing racial differences” in which students elect to take calculus in high school, according to high school transcript data.

NJ.com
NJ lawmaker proposes lottery to pay off loans
A New Jersey lawmaker says the state should try something novel to help people climb out of all that debt from their college days: set up a lottery in which the winning tickets pay off student loans.

Argus Leader
No easy answers to low pay in SD
There is no quick-fix answer for South Dakota’s low teacher salaries, according to a national school funding expert.

KGOU
OK condensing schedules to attract teachers
For a lot of schools in Oklahoma, juggling flat budgets with increasing costs means a bumpy road ahead for district superintendents. And getting teachers to work for the meager starting salary is also a struggle. So how do they make it work? Some districts in Oklahoma pay teachers in time – four days a week, instead of five.

Inside Higher Ed
OR to follow TN’s lead on free college
Oregon is poised to follow Tennessee as the second state with a plan to provide free two-year college.