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Delaware NewsWorks The science of change: How Delaware is transitioning to new science standards You've probably heard a lot in the last five years about Common Core, the set of math and reading standards most states have adopted to determine what students should know. Unless you're a policy wonk or a school teacher, you probably don't know...

Delaware Delaware Department of Education State names 45 educators to Common Core – focused Dream Team Forty-five educators have been named to the Delaware Department of Education’s 2016 Delaware Dream Team. These talented educators were nominated by their districts and charter schools to participate in an intense math and leadership-focused...

Delaware Delaware Department of Education SAT to replace Smarter in 11th grade Press release The SAT will replace the Smarter Assessment as the state test for high school juniors beginning this spring. The change comes at the request of legislators and as the state continues to look for ways to reduce testing, particularly for 11th graders who...

Delaware Education Week With ESSA passage, Delaware offers lessons Commentary by Paul Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation and leadership team member of the Vision Coalition If we want to address early learning systemically, fundamentally redesign a funding system, strengthen the teaching profession, or re-evaluate the delivery of...