In a special session Tuesday, the state Senate unanimously passed legislation that will create the Inspire Scholarship Program.  The legislation failed to pass during the regular legislative session, igniting the debate that the state was failing to provide financial assistance to all students interested in pursuing higher education...

Since the publication of A Nation at Risk in 1983, we have heard the constant refrain that our public schools fail to prepare students for participation in the evolving global economy.  However, the public has expressed wariness about reform because there is a disconnect between the perception of an individual family’s education...

Last week, the Delaware Department of Education released the names of vendors that applied to provide services outlined in Delaware’s winning Race to the Top application.  In the application, Delaware stipulated that it would utilize data coaches, development coaches, and leadership training throughout the state to improve instructional...

The Delaware Department of Education announced funding awards for school districts and charter schools throughout the state for the first year of Race to the Top implementation.  A couple data points of interest include: The average per pupil funding that school districts/schools will receive via Race to the Top is $118 while the...