August 13, 2015
Delaware News
Middletown Transcript
Nick Hoover talks about his plans as new principal at Everett Meredith Middle School
The new school year at Everett Meredith Middle School will begin under the leadership of a new principal. Longtime educator, Nick Hoover has been promoted as the top administrator at the school after his predecessor, Dr. T.J. Vari was selected by the Appoquinimink School District as vice superintendent in July.
Cape Gazette
Kristin Carmen: Sussex Tech teacher wins $10,000 award
A Sussex Tech math teacher’s experience has paid off in dividends. Kristin Carmen was awarded $10,000 as a winner of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
WMDT
Richard Allen School to become cultural center
The Richard Allen School is a staple in Georgetown’s black history. It’s been preserved by a state senate bill and will now become a cultural learning center and museum.
Delaware Public Media
New addiction treatment centers close to opening
These efforts are part of a comprehensive approach the state has taken to treat those in the throes of addiction now, while also targeting younger Delawareans in educating them about the disease. Starting this fall, public high school students will have to undergo drug and alcohol education before graduating.
State of Delaware
A press release
Seven programs on Native-American heritage among 20 events at the museums of the state of Delaware during September 2015
“Lost and Found: Native American Identity in Delaware’s Public Schools” panel discussion will examine the challenges that Delaware’s Native-American students faced during segregation and the subsequent integration of the public schools.
Dover Post
Making back-to-school affordable
With a new school year around the corner, families are making all the usual preparations – including shopping trips. But for some lower-income families, getting those school supplies can be challenging. To lend a hand, organizations are hosting events to provide back-to-school supplies for free.
Lake Forest discussing district wide app
Officials with the Lake Forest School District are considering a districtwide app for smartphones. According to acting Superintendent Christine daCosta, the app would form a more effective way for members of the community to stay in sync with district policies and events.
National News
Times-Picayune
30,000 comments on Louisiana Common Core; most OK the standards
Almost 30,000 comments on Common Core have come in via an Louisiana Education Department website, and all but about 2,500 comments OK’d the existing guidelines. (Times-Picayune, August 10)
The Washington Post
Report recommends rating system to measure charter schools’ financial health
Seven of the District’s 60 charter schools were deemed to be financially low-performing and 21 schools were financially high-performing during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the most recent charter school financial review. But the annual Financial Audit Review does not directly say which schools are at the high and low end of the spectrum of financial health.
The Denver Post
Colorado education board considers waivers from graduation guidelines
The state Board of Education on Wednesday resurrected the idea of granting districts relief from state graduation guidelines approved in 2013.
The New York Times
20% of New York State students opted out of standardized tests this year
Just 31 percent of third through eighth graders passed state reading tests and 38 percent passed math, both slight improvements from last year.
Education Week
N.Y. opt-out rate hits 20 percent on Common-Core tests
According to demographic information from the department, those who did not have a “recognized, valid reason” for not taking the exams were: More likely to be white; More likely not to have achieved proficiency on last year’s exams; Less likely to be economically disadvantaged; Less likely to come from an economically needy district, and; Less likely to be an English-language learner.