October 9, 2012
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
Federal funds available for meals served in day care settings
Federal funds are available to help child and adult day care providers in Delaware serve nutritious, healthy meals to children and adults in their facilities. Started in 1968, the Child and Adult Care Food Program provided reimbursement for...
September 27, 2012
National News
Oregonian
Oregon piloting a system to screen every pupil’s readiness
Students who start kindergarten equipped with certain skills and knowledge are far more likely to be strong readers in 3rd grade and beyond. In response, Oregon is developing readiness assessments to gain a more reliable picture of how many 5-year-olds arrive...
September 25, 2012
Local News
The News Journal
Participation up, scores down
The number of Delaware graduating seniors taking college admissions tests has increased dramatically, but the average score has gone down. The statewide average score for the class of 2012 was 456 in reading, 462 in math and 444 in writing. The national average was 496 in reading, 514 in...
Social Emotional Learning: I got it in school and so should you
When I was growing up, I was lucky. As a nursery school student, my parents decided to keep me there for an extra year. Why? My teachers told my folks that I needed to continue developing my social skills. What did that mean? Well, for starters, I'd cry when I forgot the ABCs, I'd tattle when someone stole the swing from a friend, and I'd kiss all...