On January 17th, school districts and charter schools will submit their revised “Teacher and Leader” section of their Race to the Top plans to the Delaware Department of Education.  These plans will outline their strategy for increasing the quality and effectiveness of teachers and leaders within their respective campuses...

Despite the challenges that Partnership Zone schools and their communities have faced over the last three months, their initial plans demonstrate the will to do something different. Whether they will be different enough is the question. Feedback on plans submitted by Glasgow and Howard High, Stubbs Elementary, and Positive Outcomes Charter Schools...

Central Middle School is changing.  At least that’s how Principal Dr. Darren Guido sees it.  Just a few years ago, data and instruction were far less prevalent in conversations among teachers, and Dr. Guido himself spent less time on instruction.  The students acted differently, as well.  “Our students had issues...

At last Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting, DOE presented updates on Race to the Top Implementation, including planning, assessment and data. Implementation planning is underway at both the state and district levels. Delaware DOE’s partnership with the Education Delivery Institute is yielding “Delivery Plans” that...