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March 20, 2013

March 20th, 2013

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National News Education News Professors express worry over possible MOOC mandate Public colleges and universities in California are expressing concern over a proposal that would have them accept for credit online courses offered by other entities – including for-profit companies. Of particular worry is how the faculty and administrators could...

March 15, 2013

March 15th, 2013

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Local News The Economist Value-added remodeling “This business”, says John Demby, the principal (headmaster) of Sussex Tech, a high school in Delaware, “has changed dramatically in a very short period.” This year, like all principals in the state, he is evaluating teachers under a new system for the first time. The state is also adopting a...

March 14, 2013

March 14th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal State rejects Christina's teacher bonus proposal The state Department of Education rejected the Christina School District’s proposed alternative to the state teacher bonus program, according to a letter sent Tuesday to district officials.  This volleys the issue back into Christina’s court, with millions in grant...

March 13, 2013

March 13th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Colonial School District may slash staff, sports in cuts Superintendent Dorothy Linn shared her proposal at a school board meeting at George Read Middle School on East Basin Road near New Castle.  She stated that academics would not be spared. The district would jettison a plan to participate in a new statewide...