Student Performance Data: “Reset” Presents Opportunity
The Delaware Department of Education released the 2010-2011 DCAS scores yesterday, and, as expected, the percent of students demonstrating proficiency decreased. The State Board approved the higher standards set last year, which provide all stakeholders a more accurate snapshot of how our students compare to their national and international...
Where are Race to the Top Dollars Headed?
The Delaware Department of Education recently approved all 19 districts’ Race to the Top plans, which reveal their priorities and stipulate how they will use their funds to increase performance in these areas.
An initial analysis of the plans yields a couple data points, including:
The average Delaware district will use 43.7% of their...
My Teach For America Experience in Delaware
Guest blog by Megan Dempsey, Teach For America corps member.
This is the third in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment of the office...
Delaware’s Waiver Request on Educator Evaluation: We Must Fulfill our Commitments
In its winning Race to the Top application, Delaware promised to implement the state regulations it passed in 2009 changing the state’s teacher, administrator, and specialist evaluation system, known as DPAS II. The planned change would finally link the evaluation of our teachers, leaders, and paraprofessionals to student growth. All of...