September 4, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Educators digest results of first Smarter Balanced test
Test scores dropped across the board, but since it’s the new test’s inaugural year, that was widely expected. Nevertheless, Indian River School District superintendent Susan Bunting says she’s not writing off these results.
Christina School Board...
September 3, 2015
Delaware News
Newsworks
Delaware Smarter Balanced: new scores send mixed signals
The much-anticipated results from Delaware's new, tougher state test are in, and, well, they're mixed. As expected, the number of students deemed proficient on the first ever Smarter Balanced assessment was significantly lower than the number deemed proficient on its...
September 2, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Wilmington Educational Improvement Commission holds second town hall
Five members of the Wilmington Education Improvement Committee held a second town hall meeting Tuesday night at Cab Calloway School in Wilmington.
Del Tech to coach minority students for futures in STEM
With money from U.S. Department of...
September 1, 2015
Delaware News
Delmarva Public Radio
Emphasizing technical and science education for minority students
Delaware's congressional delegation is on a tour for a federal grant aimed at getting more minority students to take up careers in science and technology.
The News Journal
Schools cheer kids’ return; some busing issues arise
The early days of...