Wave of Superintendent Changes Raising Interest
More than 40 percent of Superintendents could move on in the coming months, with four confirmed to retire, two rumored to be retiring, and two contract non-renewals.
Recent retirement announcements include Seaford, Appoquinimink, New Castle County Vo-Tech, and Cape Henlopen Districts. Contract non-renewals include Christina and Laurel...
Teacher Fellows Program Launching in April
Hope Street Group is launching their Teacher Fellows program to empower 3-4 Delaware educators (along with teachers from other leading states, including Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, and New York) to serve as national spokespeople for our DPAS II teacher evaluation system.
The program will empower leaders throughout Delaware classrooms to share...
Peanut Butter, Politicians, and the Black Eyed Peas
On Monday I had the opportunity to join Vice President Joe Biden, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, U. S. Representative John Carney, and our Education Secretary Lillian Lowery at Delaware's Howard High School of Technology to celebrate the one year anniversary of Race to the Top.
It was an...
Will Delaware Continue Demanding Excellence?
School Improvement Grant (SIG) applications are due to the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) by April 14th. SIG funds are federal pass-through dollars allocated for the lowest-performing schools based on the rigor of districts’ applications.
Delaware has $8.86 million dollars in SIG funds for the 2011-2012 school...