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How the Common Core is Like Yelp

News

November 16th, 2011

The release of Keeping Pace With K-12 Online Learning 2011 focuses our attention on increased accountability and transparency for digital providers.  While that’s undoubtedly important, I’m struck by one, and arguably the most important, benefit (referenced on page 5 of the report) of the Common Core – and that is its impact on next...

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2011 NAEP Results Released…We Have a Long Way to Go

News

November 2nd, 2011

On November 1, the National Center on Education Statistics released the 2011 NAEP results, the national benchmark exam given to a representative sample of 4th and 8th graders across the country (including Delaware). Education stakeholders across the country nervously anticipated the results, worried about how a decrease in education funding and...

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Evaluations Aim to Build Great Teachers – and Delaware is a National Leader

Policy and Practice

November 1st, 2011

Throughout my first year of teaching, I can unequivocally state that I floundered more than I flourished.  However, with strong coaching and support, I was able to reflect on my classroom practice, identify areas of improvement, and, ultimately, improve my instruction for the benefit of my students.  This idea – that great teachers aren’t...

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