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September 25, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News

September 25th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Participation up, scores down The number of Delaware graduating seniors taking college admissions tests has increased dramatically, but the average score has gone down. The statewide average score for the class of 2012 was 456 in reading, 462 in math and 444 in writing. The national average was 496 in reading, 514 in...

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September 24, 2012

News

September 24th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Setting kids on the right road The Nemours program BrightStart screens children to gauge their reading skills before they start school. Nemours is working in Delaware and other states to develop skills that last as a child progresses into elementary school. A BrightStart van travels to places where there are children...

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Social Emotional Learning: I got it in school and so should you

Early Childhood Education

September 21st, 2012

When I was growing up, I was lucky. As a nursery school student, my parents decided to keep me there for an extra year. Why? My teachers told my folks that I needed to continue developing my social skills. What did that mean? Well, for starters, I'd cry when I forgot the ABCs, I'd tattle when someone stole the swing from a friend, and I'd kiss all...

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