August 21, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Editorial
The challenge to help our students
“This is crunch time,” Elizabeth Lockman said. And she is right. Ms. Lockman is a Wilmington parent and the vice chair of the newly established Wilmington Education Improvement Commission.
Delaware Public Media
Smarter Balanced scores due in September
Teachers...
August 20, 2015
Delaware News
WMDT
Charter school under formal state review eyes relocation
State education officials are set to make a final decision regarding the proposed relocation of a New Castle County charter school whose two leaders were fired earlier this year for repeatedly using school credit cards for personal use.
WDEL
Dover Police offer back to...
The Importance of Social-Emotional Learning
by Tricia Dallas
When asked about the social-emotional curriculum in my preschool classroom, I am eager to share that my entire day is focused on the development of critical skills, which I consider the foundation for learning. What’s more, I recognize that each child in my room is in a different place in his or her social-emotional...
August 19, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Wilmington education commission announces membership
The membership of newly-created Wilmington Education Improvement Commission was announced Tuesday, just weeks after Gov. Jack Markell (D-Delaware) signed legislation to create the committee and redraw district lines in the state’s largest city earlier this...