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August 26, 2015

August 26th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal More Delaware students taking ACT test In an effort to gain an advantage when applying to colleges, 1 in 5 Delaware students who graduated this spring took the ACT entrance exam even though the state offers the SAT for free. Newsworks Delaware school redistricting concerns addressed in Monday public meeting New...

August 25, 2015

August 25th, 2015

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Delaware News Delaware Business Times Citing gains, Vision Coalition of Delaware rolls out a second 10-year plan Next month, the coalition will roll out a second 10-year plan that will focus on the skills and attributes the coalition believes every educated Delawarean should have by 2025. “It’s a multi-year journey with lots of phases,” said...

August 24, 2015

August 24th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Delaware career pathways program expanding Fifteen high schools are participating, with programs in computer science, engineering, culinary arts and biomedical sciences. The goal is to not just give students the “book-learning” and degrees they need to get a job, but also hands-on experience. What will happen to...

August 21, 2015

August 21st, 2015

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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...