Coming together to do what makes sense for our kids
Last week The New York Times published an article on Delaware’s work to improve college access, and I want to share it again in case you missed it and to underscore why it is so important.
The story is pretty straightforward. Every year, about 20% of Delaware children (or about 1,800 high school seniors) do well enough on the SAT to be...
What is Competency-Based Learning?
Last week I attended a conference focused on Competency-Based Learning (CBL). It was an opportunity to hear several other groups present about efforts in their states to pilot CBL. Competency-Based Learning meets students where they are academically, allows students to move through material at a pace personalized to their individual needs, and...
Public Input on Public Schools
About a week ago, a report released by Project 5000 Opinions (P5KO), shed some light on what Delawareans thinks about Delaware schools. The report summarized the opinions of over 5,000 Delawareans who were surveyed last summer about public schools in the state.
According to the surveys, many parents feel positively about Delaware public schools...
2014 State of the State: Markell focuses on student success beyond the classroom
At his sixth State of the State, Governor Markell continued his focus on education and investing in a variety of opportunities to help develop and support the potential of Delaware students. The Governor specifically outlined a number of initiatives designed to prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
Delaware schools are their students’...