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Digital E-Books. Computer & Internet Access. Job Learning Labs. Statewide Library Cards and Catalog. Did you know these are services most Delaware libraries provide? There are so many reasons to fall in love with your local library and this month is the perfect time to do it.
April is National School Library Month and many libraries will...
Tennessee Provides Hope (and Guidance) to Delaware
Tennessee has made tremendous progress implementing its education reform agenda - but still has a long way to go towards achieving their goal of building the top education system in the southeast by 2015 - according to Tennessee SCORE’s 2010 Annual Report: The State of Education in Tennessee.
The report is a vivid reminder that Delaware is well...
Khan Academy: A New Tool in Teachers’ Toolkits?
At the Khan Academy you can learn just about anything, from the anatomy of a neuron to the French Revolution to the details of Henry Paulson’s 2008 bailout plan—all without leaving the house. Founder Sal Khan describes his non-profit, online instructional website as a stand-alone virtual school that anyone can learn anything from, for free...
One Year In, Where Do We Stand?
So, one year in, where is Delaware on Race to the Top (RTTT)? A new report from Vision 2015 measures Delaware’s progress—both what’s been done and what lies ahead.
The impetus for the report came from Delaware Education Secretary Lillian Lowery one year ago, when she asked the Vision 2015 coalition (of which I am a member) to “help keep...