September 13, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Progress made on Delaware's education standards, but more needed
An opinion by Mark Murphy, Delaware Secretary of Education
As students return to the classroom, educators across the state are creating new and stronger opportunities to help them succeed. Fourteen grants were just awarded to schools around our state to...
The Upcoming Vision 2015 Conference is…
This year's Vision 2015 conference on Delaware public education is more interactive, innovative, and focused on Delaware classrooms than ever before. It will be held on Wednesday, October 9 at 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. at University of Delaware's Clayton Hall. Vision 2015 is a plan designed to provide world-class education to every public school student...
September 12, 2013
Local News
Cape Gazette
School year starts with stacks of paper
The issue of sharing information - commonly referred to as data mining - was a topic raised at several school board meetings over the summer. Participants who protested the state's adoption of Common Core curriculum for Delaware public school students also said certain technology...
New National Teacher Training Standards Approved
Both locally and nationally, changes are afoot in the way teachers are trained. With the consolidation of NCATE and TEAC this year, The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has become the new accrediting body for educator training. In a politically bold move, the CAEP Board of Directors established a “Commission on...