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Delaware: Stuck in the Middle of the Pack

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February 1st, 2011

Delaware students scored in the middle of the pack compared to their peers in other states on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science exams, according to results released last week. According to the results, 34 and 25 percent of fourth and eighth grade students demonstrated proficient or advanced skills on the exam...

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How Would You Spend $1.5 Million?

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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...

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Delaware Receives a C+

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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...

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