August 4, 2015
Delaware News
WDEL
Christina School District cuts 67 teachers, considers cuts to JV sports, school resource officers
Sixty-seven teachers have been given pink slips within the district on the heels of two failed referendums. For students, that will mean larger class sizes.
National News
Education Week
Child care programs forced to balance quality and financial stability
Child-care providers operate close to the financial edge, and investing in quality—such as hiring more-educated teachers or reducing class sizes—doesn’t always bring in more money, according a report that examined child-care programs in Pennsylvania.
Brookings
How far apart are Democrats and Republicans on school reform?
Michael Henderson analyzes survey results that suggest self-identifying Democrats and Republicans have similar views on many education issues. However, he concludes that the lack of polarization on school issues probably has more to do with confusion than consensus.
Education Dive
KIPP founder shares 3 tips for increasing principal retention
KIPP partnered with VitalSmarts, a corporate training and performance company, to help pinpoint what made principals stick around or leave. In the end, they came up with a list of four expectations for what principals needed to do, in order to succeed.
Governing
Many states now demanding colleges prove their effectiveness
This fiscal year, Florida was one of 26 states to fund their two- or four-year college systems (or both) partly based on outcomes such as graduation rates, according to HCM Strategists, a consulting firm.
The real reason disparities exist in education funding
Almost every state has been sued for not investing enough in education, especially in poorer districts. But localities may be more to blame.