August 8, 2016
Delaware News
Department of Education
Input needed on strategic plan
As we build the state’s strategic plan for educational opportunities in Delaware, we are seeking public input to ensure we understand the educational needs and desired options of Delaware families and those working in the field. Please take a few moments to complete this survey.
The Newark Post
Great back-to-school books to enhance learning at home
The back-to-school season can be the ideal time to get kids excited about learning. While teachers have the classroom covered, parents and caregivers can encourage kids to learn at home with great books covering a wide variety of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).
The News Journal
Kids come in first at Exceptional Care for Children
Exceptional Care for Children is all about creating a childhood for the kids who live in its Newark-area medical facility. And everyone who works there shares that goal. The facility is equipped with a classroom that hosts a teacher and aides from the Christina School District.
National News
Chalkbeat
7 things you should know about Memphis schools as a new school year kicks off
Shelby County Schools is Tennessee’s largest public school district and projects an enrollment of about 107,000 students in 2016-17, down 2 percent from 109,489 in the 2015-16 school year.
Indianapolis Public Schools considers letting high schoolers sleep in
With research increasingly pointing to health and academic benefits for teens who are able to sleep later, some Indianapolis Public Schools board members are calling on the district to explore the possibility of starting high school later in the morning.
Education Week
States hope to engage public as they craft ESSA plans
In their efforts to write comprehensive, feasible—and politically saleable—plans under the Every Student Succeeds Act, state education agencies across the country are assembling massive task forces, stacked with parents, educators, scholars, and politicians.
The Hechinger Report
Has New Hampshire found the secret to online education that works?
Virtual schools promise flexibility and a universe of learning just keystrokes away. But a slew of recent studies have found lackluster performance at online schools, seriously tarnishing their promise. Amid all the bad news, VLACS stands out as an online success story.
NPR
What it’s like to be undocumented and college-bound
Mayte Lara Ibarra and Larissa Martinez had just finished their senior year of high school when they each decided to go public with their immigration status. Both Texas students are undocumented, and they didn’t want to keep that fact a secret any longer.