Graduation Rate Jumps But Still Trails Nation
Delaware’s graduation rate jumped up to 73.9%* for the class of 2010 according to EdWeek’s yearly Diplomas Count report, an increase of six percentage points from the 67.9% reported for the class of 2009. This is certainly good news, but we should be cautious of celebrating too soon.
While this improvement represents the largest we have seen...
Meet Our Summer Fellow – Maija Hall
“I tell young people to prepare themselves as best they can for a world that grows more challenging every day. To get the best education they can, and couple that education with real-life experience in social justice work.” These words of the civil rights activist and former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond echo deeply in my mind when I think about...
July 3, 2013
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New report examines state education policies
The National Center for Education Statistics recently released a new report that is a must-read for anyone interested in policy. The report lists policies in each state for the following: accountability, assessments and standards, staff qualifications and development, state...