Early Childhood News: Announcing DEL Teams
A bold leap into uncharted early-childhood territory has occurred in Delaware to ensure that our state’s youngsters are kindergarten-ready. The Delaware Office of Early Learning (OEL) and the Delaware Early Learning Center (DEEC) announced its selection of fifteen Delaware Readiness Teams (DEL Teams) that will support kindergarten readiness...
April 30, 2013
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DEDO's CDF approves $7M bonds for Sussex charter school
A state panel has approved up to $7 million in bond financing for a Sussex County charter school. The Council on Development Finance approved the request regarding the Sussex Academy of the Arts and Sciences at its meeting Monday in Dover.
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Kindergarten survey...
April 29, 2013
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The News Journal
Let's start treating teachers as true professionals
An opinion by Dick Gephardt, Dean Emeritus of the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Rowan University
More money is a motivating force, but it is not at all certain that all of the teachers who did not receive a bonus would be motivated – or even know how – to...
Secretary Duncan Visits Delaware, Praises and Pushes Early Learning
On Monday, US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan visited Delaware to promote the president’s early learning agenda. During his visit, he did a number of important things—from playing a game of toss with a group of four year olds, to observing classes at St. Michaels School and Nursery, and unveiling the state’s Strategic Plan for...