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Delaware Competes for Early Childhood Funds
July 29th, 2011
Since the announcement of the federal Early Learning Challenge, the third phase of the Race to the Top competition, states have been ‘racing’ to formulate bold applications for a share of the $500 million grant. Although the final criteria and deadlines have not been released, 36 states—including Delaware-- and the District of Columbia have...VIEW ARTICLE
College and Career Readiness a Major Focus for Districts in RTTT
July 28th, 2011
Delaware school districts will use almost 10 percent (over $4 million) of $45.4 million federal funds to increase students’ college and career readiness. While some of these initiatives focus on guidance programs, at least 16 or the 19 districts will invest in advanced course work, including the SAT, AP and college courses. For example...VIEW ARTICLE
The State of Student Teaching: Programs and Accountability Limited
July 27th, 2011
A controversial report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) last week describes the state of student teaching programs nationwide as strained, inconsistent, and ineffective. The report, which evaluated student teaching program on five standards covering program structure and mentor credentials, has been hailed by many...VIEW ARTICLE