September 28, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Students study Mandarin, engineering on trip to China
Twenty Delaware high school students spent part of this summer in China studying Mandarin and learning about green energy technology. The students are the first class of the Chinese Language Initiative for Communicating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The state works with the Wanxiang Group, China’s largest auto parts manufacturer, to send the students abroad free of charge.
Getting a real handle on spending
An editorial
The problem is basically this: Delawareans like to get benefits from their state government, but they do not want to pay for them. These benefits come in the form of direct aid such as Medicaid, public goods such as schools and roads, and expenditures such as tax breaks and incentives. All of these things cost money. During their sober, thoughtful moments, most Delawareans recognize this. They simply insist that other people pay the bill.
WHYY
M. Night Shyamalan talks education in Delaware, really
The Philadelphia-bred director appeared at Theatre N in downtown Wilmington to discuss his five prescriptions for closing the achievement gap, the same five he laid out in a 2013 book titled “I Got Schooled.” He delivered that message with an eye toward conciliation, emphasizing that all parties in the ongoing education wars—teacher’s unions, charter schools, ed reformers—have good intentions and at least some good ideas. Just not a monopoly on good ideas.
Univ. of Delaware Artfest helps those with disabilities create
This Saturday’s Artfest is dubbed the state’s largest arts event for people with disabilities. More than 70 volunteers will be on hand to help those with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities from throughout Delaware create works of art in a host of media. “Folks that are attracted to really tactile things could participate in the creation of a 3D sculpture,” said Beth Mineo, director of the University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities Studies.
Back from China, Delaware students share experiences
When is a student study abroad trip more than just a student study abroad trip? How about when the governor of Delaware, a state lawmaker, and a high-level representative from China’s largest auto parts manufacturer personally welcome the students home? That was the scene Thursday in Newark, Delaware, as Governor Jack Markell, State Representative Earl Jaques (D-Glasgow), and Daniel Li from the Wanxiang Group honored 20 Delaware high school students who recently completed a one-month summer program in Huangzhou, China.
National News
Inside Higher Ed
Long Beach Promise program expands
The Long Beach College Promise has been an effort to develop a path from the earliest levels of public school to college by establishing a partnership among its city government, state university, community college and K-12 systems.
Arizona Republic
AZ Gov. Ducey recommends 10 proposals
Gov. Doug Ducey’s Classrooms First Initiative Council recommends Arizona more equally fund district and charter schools, reward schools that perform well instead of pouring money into campuses that are failing and help parents better track how their child’s school is spending money.
Denver Post
CO residency programs to merge
Two of Colorado’s longtime teacher residency programs are joining forces to expand their reach and prepare at least 50 more teachers each year to help fill a declining workforce.
Chicago Tribune
IL program will work to recruit students
A STEM program in Illinois will recruit undergraduate majors in biology, chemistry, math and physics and prepare them to become math or science teachers.
The Hechinger Report
A look at five ideas to boost improvement
In an effort to give more students access to excellent teachers, the United States Department of Education required states to submit “educator equity plans.” Included here are five proposals.