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How Would You Spend $1.5 Million?
February 1st, 2011
Two weeks ago, Secretary Lowery approved all four Partnership Zone schools’ plans, which outlined their strategies to turnaround their persistently low-performing campuses. In their plans (found here: Howard, Stubbs, Glasgow, and Positive Outcomes), each school specified how they would utilize $1.5 million ($750,000/year) to make...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Receives a C+
January 26th, 2011
Delaware received a C+ and ranks 22nd among states according to Education Week’s recently released Quality Counts report, which measures six categories (chance for success, K-12 achievement, transitions and alignment, school finance analysis, the teaching profession, and standards, assessments, and accountability) Key findings...VIEW ARTICLE
Governor’s State of the State: On target, but we still need a funding fix
January 25th, 2011
I recently shared my hope for what Governor Markell would say in his State of the State address on January 20. The Governor’s significant commitment to public education continues to encourage me. In his address, he was clear about the urgent need to improve our schools and how education is everything in today’s globally...VIEW ARTICLE