October 12, 2012
Local News
WHYY
Lunch time in Delaware: Rep. Carney eats his vegetables with New Castle County students
Students got to eat their lunch with Congressman John Carney who was on hand to promote National Farm to School Month. The program encourages schools to use locally grown produce in school lunch meals. During the month of October, the Colonial...
Delaware Families Benefit from Emphasis on Early Learning
This blog post was written by Harriet Dichter, Executive Director of the Delaware Office of Early Learning. She will be a featured panelist at the Vision 2015 Conference on October 17, 2012.
As our early learners—infants, toddlers and preschools—move from the sandbox to the schoolyard, there is often a big disconnect for children, teachers...
October, 11, 2012
Local News
The News Journal
State celebrates schools' strides
The winners of a statewide award for boosting scores on academic achievement assessments were announced in three events held in each of the state’s counties. South Dover Elementary Principal Michelle Duke said that she was pleased that the school’s work in boosting scores of at-risk...
Vision 2015 Chair Celebrates Delaware Public Schools
This guest blog post was written by Ernest "Ernie" Dianastasis, Chair of Vision 2015 and Managing Director of CAI.
Six years ago, hundreds of Delawareans across the state - individuals working in our schools and colleges, community organizations, and businesses - gathered together and created the Vision 2015 plan of recommendations to improve our...