Graduation Rate Inches Up in Delaware
Delaware’s graduation rate inched up to 67.6%* in 2008, up from 65.0% in 2007, according to Education Week’s recently released Diploma’s Count 2011 – behind the national average of 71.7%.
Over the past ten years, Delaware has seen its graduation rate climb 8.8 percentage points, which is surpassed by only six states (Tennessee had the...
Delaware Still Leading the Way on Teacher Evaluation
After months of work across the state, committees of over 500 educators and school leaders have submitted their recommendations around the multiple measures of student growth to the Department of Education – which are now subject to review and final approval by the Secretary of Education by June 30th.
These recommendations will serve as the...
Delaware Sees Increase in Low-Income Student Population
The percent of low-income students enrolled in Delaware public schools has jumped 7.9% over the past three years (from 40.9% in 2007-2008 to 48.8% in 2010-2011) – prompting stakeholders throughout the state to consider the policy and practice implications both within and outside the classroom.
The increase was most likely brought on by a...