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March 10, 2017

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March 13th, 2017

Delaware News The News Journal Christina Montessori program threatened by low enrollment A specialized program offered by Christina School District but used by families across New Castle County stands to be the first "public Montessori school failure" if administrators can't find a way to raise enrollment. It's a heavy blow to both parents and...

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Legislative Hall Pass: Compulsory Education Bills Aim to Curb Dropouts

News, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

March 13th, 2017

  Discouraging drop-outs is a hot topic in Delaware this year, and one way that policymakers are seeking to accomplish this is by amending the state’s compulsory education law—the law that defines the age range in which a student is required to attend school or some other equivalent education program. Currently in Delaware, children...

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Can Personalized Learning Defray the Cost of Special Education?

Funding and Equity, Student-Centered Learning

March 10th, 2017

  Special education costs nearly twice as much as regular classroom education, but early intervention can decrease special education costs by 40 percent. Scrapping the one-size-fits-all education system we have today and replacing it with an individualized approach may be just what’s needed to meet every students’ needs and maximize...

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