New York Times Shoutout for Delaware Pathways
As we get ready to take a few days off to enjoy time with family and friends, I wanted to share a New York Times column that acknowledges some good work in Delaware that's helping our young people navigate high school and a changing economy.
The career pathways work at William Penn High School, which clearly builds on the great...
What Delaware education can learn from the Urban League National Conference
The 2016 Urban League National Conference in Baltimore brought together political, business, and community leaders to provide attendees with professional, civic engagement, and networking opportunities. The theme was Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice.
There was a common conceptual thread that arose in all sessions and plenaries:...
Key Questions and Valuable Resources on ESSA
What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?
On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. ESSA is the most recent version of the federal government’s biggest K-12 law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which came into effect in 1965. It governs around $25 billion in federal resources that are...
Is Delaware Underserving High-Achieving Students?
Last week, the Fordham Institute released a report examining the extent to which states’ current (or planned) accountability systems serve high-achieving students. Delaware earned a rating of 1 out of 4 stars, suggesting room for improvement. Here’s our take.
What does this mean for Delaware?
There *is* room for Delaware (and other states)...