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Race to the Top Early-Learning Challenge Fund Guidance Announced

Early Childhood Education, News

July 1st, 2011

The United States Department of Education outlined their priorities for the recently created Race to the Top Early-Learning Challenge Fund – with an emphasis on rating systems, appropriate standards and assessments for kids, and high standards for the profession.  Delaware is well positioned to compete for up to $50 million (winning states...

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Teacher Quality Takes Center Stage

News, Policy and Practice

July 1st, 2011

Five United States Senators recently introduced the “Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act” – which would require teachers demonstrate the ability to lift student achievement before being allowed to graduate from their preparation program. The legislation, if we decided to apply, would move...

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National History Test Results Show Limited Growth

News

June 29th, 2011

The 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results in U.S. history were recently released, providing insight into educational progress since the exam was first administered in 1994. NAEP is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), an entity within the U.S. Department of Education, and tests public and...

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