4 Must-Have Data Resources on Delaware Public Education
Earlier this week, we blogged about DelawareFocus.org—the new website launched by the Delaware Community Foundation featuring data and analysis of 71 key community indicators in the areas of demographics, economy and working, financial self-sufficiency, quality of life, health, children and youth, and education.
This week we’ve pulled...
October 29, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Senate approves new education secretary
The Delaware Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve Gov. Jack Markell's nomination of Steven Godowsky for Secretary of Education on Wednesday, but only after its members made clear they expect him to be more approachable than his predecessor, Mark Murphy.
Christina...
Why Teacher Prep Report Cards are Vital to Progress
Last week, the Delaware Department of Education released the first reports on educator preparation programs. As a reminder, the reports were put into place per Senate Bill 51, passed in 2013, requiring that “Education preparation programs administered by institutions of higher education shall collaborate with the Department to collect and...
October 27, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Collaboration is key
Opinion by Susan Bunting & Lamont Browne, educators in the Delaware School System
The goal is success for all Delaware students. And it takes all of us working together to achieve that goal. Kids don’t care about the politics, or whether they’re receiving a charter school education or a...