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July 31, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

July 31st, 2013

Local News The News Journal Conservative groups bemoan lack of local education oversight A growing national debate over the use of Common Core State Standards in schools was on display Tuesday night during a panel discussion by conservative activists who said the standards are taking decisions about education out of the hands of parents and local...

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July 30, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

July 30th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Way to boost college graduation rates An editorial Those who pursue dual curriculums – both high school and college-level courses – have higher and firmer college graduation rates. This “good information about what happens to our children when they go to college,” Department of Education Secretary Mark Murphy...

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A View of College Readiness from Recent High School Grad

News, Postsecondary Success

July 29th, 2013

This blog post was written by Maija Hall, a Rodel Foundation Summer Fellow. I had the privilege of joining numerous Delaware education and community leaders including Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy at P.S Du Pont Middle School for the unveiling of the Delaware College-Going Diagnostic about Delaware students’...

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