March 17, 2015
Delaware News
WDDE
First State celebrates anniversary of school based health centers
Adolescence is a time of critical development, when mental and physical needs grow more complicated and challenging. If help dealing with them can’t be found at home, the school environment can have a powerful impact on teenagers needing assistance to cope...
The Promise of Dream Accounts
In an increasingly global and competitive economy, it is essential that we inform all students about the many higher education opportunities available to them. The National Center for Education Statistics recently reported that in 2013, the immediate college enrollment rate for high school completers from high-income families (80 percent) was 31...
March 16, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Competitions showcase students' technical skills
Up and down Delaware over the past few months, students have been participating in competitions covering almost 70 kinds of technical skills.
Opting out is not a viable option
We must remember that the Smarter Balanced assessment is supposed to be a measuring stick...
March 13, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Delaware teacher unions: no confidence in education leaders
Teacher unions in Delaware's two largest school districts have voted "no confidence" in the Department of Education, Secretary of Education Mark Murphy and the State Board of Education.
Delaware may eliminate some school testing
The state, districts and...