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Will Delaware Continue Demanding Excellence?
March 24th, 2011
School Improvement Grant (SIG) applications are due to the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) by April 14th. SIG funds are federal pass-through dollars allocated for the lowest-performing schools based on the rigor of districts’ applications. Delaware has $8.86 million dollars in SIG funds for the 2011-2012 school...VIEW ARTICLE
In Case You Missed it… March State Board Meeting Update
March 23rd, 2011
At the March 17 State Board meeting, DOE officials provided updates on Race to the Top, upcoming assessments, and a proposed aspiring principals program. Rebecca Taber, Deputy Chief of Staff, reported on the progress of statewide RTTT initiatives. To date, five of the 29 data coaches have been hired to begin pilot implementation and 24 more will...VIEW ARTICLE
Race to the Top Planning Enters Final Stretch
March 23rd, 2011
Almost a year after Delaware was awarded first place in the Race to the Top competition, districts from around the state are putting the final touches on their implementation plans for years 2-4 (2011-2014), with final Success Plans due April 11th. These plans represent intensive planning, analysis, and effort on the part of all district teams...VIEW ARTICLE