Delaware students scored in the middle of the pack compared to their peers in other states on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) science exams, according to results released last week. According to the results, 34 and 25 percent of fourth and eighth grade students demonstrated proficient or advanced skills on the exam...

Two weeks ago, Secretary Lowery approved all four Partnership Zone schools’ plans, which outlined their strategies to turnaround their persistently low-performing campuses.  In their plans (found here: Howard, Stubbs, Glasgow, and Positive Outcomes), each school specified how they would utilize $1.5 million ($750,000/year) to make...

Delaware received a C+ and ranks 22nd among states according to Education Week’s recently released Quality Counts report, which measures six categories (chance for success, K-12 achievement, transitions and alignment, school finance analysis, the teaching profession, and standards, assessments, and accountability) Key findings...

I recently shared my hope for what Governor Markell would say in his State of the State address on January 20.  The Governor’s significant commitment to public education continues to encourage me.  In his address, he was clear about the urgent need to improve our schools and how education is everything in today’s globally...