October 8, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Chancery judge allows suit questioning Red Clay referendum tactics to move forward
A Chancery Court judge has rejected Red Clay School District’s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it blocked access to the ballot and unduly influenced a recent tax referendum.
WDEL
Wilmington Police, kids connect through training partnership
The United Way of Delaware and the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware teamed up with Wilmington Police to talk about safety in their neighborhoods and build relationships with the law enforcement officials.
Office of the Governor
Governor Jack Markell proclaims October 2015 Cyber Security Awareness Month at Lake Forest Central Elementary’s cyber safety assembly
Governor Jack Markell and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins launched Cyber Security Awareness Month in Delaware in the company of 300 fourth grade students, teachers, staff and Lake Forest School Board members. The Governor signed a formal proclamation signifying that Delaware is joining a growing global effort among colleges, universities, businesses, government agencies, associations, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to promote online safety awareness.
Milford Beacon
Third time’s the charm for Milford referendum
Milford voters went to the polls for a referendum for the third time over the last two years on Tuesday. This time, a $3 million operations referendum passed.
National News
Bowling Green Daily News
Ky. joins national career readiness initiative
National efforts to raise the rigor and relevance of career and technical education in public schools now include Kentucky. Kentucky is among 17 states working on a detailed plan to implement recommendations of the 2014 report, “Opportunities and Options: Making Career Preparation Work for Students.” The report was prepared by the Council of Chief School Officers Career Readiness Task Force. To educators on the front lines, the increased emphasis is giving students more choices earlier in life.
Education Week
Gates Foundation staying the course on teacher effectiveness, high standards
Blog post by Liana Heitin
“I believe we are on the right track,” Gates said in prepared remarks at the U.S. Education Learning Forum here. “For today, and for the coming years, this is our vision: Every student deserves high standards. Every student deserves an effective teacher. Every teacher deserves the tools and support to be phenomenal. And all students deserve the opportunity to learn in a way that is tailored to their needs, skills, and interests.” Test scores should be a part of teacher evaluation systems, Gates said, but just a part. Classroom observations and student surveys can also offer meaningful information about how teachers can improve, he said.
To tailor PD, D.C. looks to groom teacher leaders
An initiative in the nation’s capital aims to give select teachers more time to work with colleagues.
Inside Higher Ed
Caution on competency
The Education Department issued a critical audit of a regional accreditor over its review of competency-based education programs, citing concerns about the level of interaction between instructors and students.
Harvard University Center for Education Policy Research
The Best Foot Forward Project: Substituting teacher-collected video for in-person classroom observation
The Best Foot Forward Project investigated whether video technology can make the classroom observation process easier to implement, less costly, and more valid and reliable.