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Illinois Takes Giant Leap Forward
April 19th, 2011
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed sweeping legislation that would use teacher performance as the primary metric in decisions impacting teachers – with the support of all stakeholders, including teachers’ unions and school management groups. The legislation is a friendly reminder that Delaware has come a long way in our teacher...VIEW ARTICLE
Happy Teacher Day
April 18th, 2011
Did you know that May 3 is National Teacher Day? A national day to celebrate classroom heroes was the brainchild of Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge. Mrs. Woodridge wrote a letter to Eleanor Roosevelt, urging the First Lady to persuade her husband to proclaim a special day to honor teachers. In 1953, the U.S. Congress proclaimed the very...VIEW ARTICLE
How One District is Connecting Families, Communities and Schools
April 14th, 2011
Guest blog by Nika Reid, Director, G. W. Carver Educational Center, Indian River School District, Delaware. The mission of the Indian River School District Parent Education Center is to establish a collaborative partnership between the Indian River School District and the families and communities it serves. The Parent Education Center will...VIEW ARTICLE