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Happy 2012: Full Steam Ahead
Early Childhood Education, News
January 11th, 2012
As we take stock of 2011 and look to 2012, we ask ourselves: Are we closer to creating world-class schools for Delaware’s children? For me the answer is clearly, “yes.” In fact, if Delaware’s public school system were a train, it would be moving at full steam. Why? In 2011, the state adopted higher standards, aka the Common Core...VIEW ARTICLE
Teacher Effectiveness Study Offers Critical Lessons
January 9th, 2012
Teachers exemplifying certain knowledge and skills outlined in various teaching frameworks, including the one used in Delaware, help students achieve greater academic gains according to the second-year study of the Bill & Melinda Gates’ Foundation Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project. The project, which was launched in 2009, seeks...VIEW ARTICLE
With ELA and Math Underway, Science Standards Up Next
December 30th, 2011
As a former 5th grade science teacher, I’m extremely heartened to learn that Delaware will join a coalition of 26 states developing Next Generation Science Standards – which will outline the essential knowledge and skills all students need for success, particularly in the evolving global economy. I distinctly remember scouring the web late...VIEW ARTICLE