September 17, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Opinions sought on school systems
A group of “concerned citizens” wants to personally survey at least 5,000 Delawareans in an effort to put their thoughts on education issues in front of state leaders. “There are so many things happening in education right now, and there’s so much momentum,” said Rod Ward, who...
Preparing Delaware’s Youngest Learners for Success
We are publishing a blog series about themes to be discussed at the upcoming Vision 2015 conference on Delaware public education to be held on October 9. Every Friday leading up to the event, we will feature a blog post authored by a different conference panelist. Today is the first day of the series, with this post written by Harriet Dichter...
The Upcoming Vision 2015 Conference is…
This year's Vision 2015 conference on Delaware public education is more interactive, innovative, and focused on Delaware classrooms than ever before. It will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. at University of Delaware's Clayton Hall. Vision 2015 is a plan designed to provide world-class education to every public school student...
September 10, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Delaware's Tower Hill School embraces new approach to learning
As students and teachers at Tower Hill School outside of Wilmington filed through the school’s brand-new science and math center on the first day of school this week, the reaction was similar. “Just wow,” sophomore Russell Applegate said. “It looks...