DelawareFocus Initiative Could Impact Education
Last week, the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) launched a new community engagement initiative called DelawareFocus—a comprehensive statewide data indicator project that aims to help the community develop a data-driven, statewide civic agenda and align actions and resources. The keystone of this initiative is the website DelawareFocus.org...
October 23, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Second annual Delaware Latino Summit looks at education
This year, leaders have more specific educational objectives in mind, says Javier Torrijos, co-chair of the state’s Hispanic Commission. Torrijos says one goal is expanding the number of teachers who can deliver competent English as a Second Language...
October 22, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Be Mentored: WilmU adjunct recognized as one of 22 emerging leaders in the United States
In 2011, Tom Kovach was recognized as one of 22 emerging leaders from across the United States by the Aspen Institute's Rodel Fellowship, based on his commitment to civil dialogue and work across the aisle on difficult...
October 21, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Sandra Hall: Delaware's teacher of the year
When Sandra Hall was selected as Delaware’s newest teacher of the year she was ready, she had something to say: Behind the data in modern day education are students. And those students, they have stories. “While we understand that we must be held accountable for our...