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December 10, 2013
December 10th, 2013
Local News Delaware State News Teacher evaluations don’t make the grade The Capital School District board wants the state to take another look at the way that educators are evaluated. In the Delaware Performance Appraisal System, or DPAS-II, they are rated based on five factors: planning, classroom environment, instruction...VIEW ARTICLE
December 9, 2013
December 9th, 2013
Local News WDDE Group of First State lawmakers join call to protect federal early childhood education funds Six Democrats and one Republican signed a letter urging the Congressional Budget Conference committee, which is in the midst of negotiating a budget deal, to fund advancements in childhood development programs nationwide. The Delaware...VIEW ARTICLE
Mandela: A Teachable Moment
December 6th, 2013
We did something at dinner time last night that we never do; we watched TV. My wife was out and I was home with our three kids: ages 10, 13, and 16. Over pizza, we talked about one of the most amazing men to breathe. We talked about Robben Island, apartheid, and courage. My 10 year old asked, “If Nelson Mandela did the same things he did in...VIEW ARTICLE