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“Baby Race to the Top” Application Released

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

August 23rd, 2011

Today the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released the Application for Initial Funding for the $500 million Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Grant, of which Delaware is eligible for up to $50 million.  The Early Learning Challenge is organized around five selection criteria:           A...

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Arne Duncan’s Dollars at Work: The Good, The Curious, and The Cautiously Optimistic

Early Childhood Education

August 22nd, 2011

The Department of Education recently approved all 19 school district Race to the Top plans.  After combing through the plans, there are certain budget items that make me optimistic, items that give me slight pause, and others that require additional consideration.  In their plans, some significant investments that make me optimistic...

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Governor Signs Charter Bill – But Delaware Still Trails Leading States

News

August 19th, 2011

Today, Governor Markell signed House Bill 205 into law, inching Delaware one step closer towards creating a vibrant charter school environment; however, much more is needed in order to attract charters with proven track records of lifting low-income student achievement. House Bill 205 has some positive components, including: Providing...

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