January 2, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Focusing on 2014’s hardest lesson
An editorial
The debate over education reform will be with us in 2015 as it was this year. However, the public conversation did seem to break through a significant barrier. The year ends with a controversy over Gov. Markell’s proposal to turn around six “Priority Schools” in...
December 31, 2014
Delaware News
WDDE
A conversation with Chairman of Wilmington Education Advisory Group
Delaware Public Media’s Anne Hoffman spoke to the council’s Chairman, Tony Allen. Allen outlined the four areas the group will focus on in their recommendations, which include governance, early childhood education, financing education and race and class...
December 30, 2014
Delaware News
The News Journal
Christina debates priority schools plan
The Christina School Board debated its push to turnaround three schools Monday night while several agreed the district won't be able to afford such changes. The district's draft plans differ substantially from the state's previously stated preferences for the district's three...
Time to define Wilmington’s education possibilities
"In case you missed it, here's a good piece written by Tony Allen on his work to lead a group working to improve Wilmington's schools. I'm hoping that in the new year all the attention that's now being focused on the city's schools leads to some important and fundamental policy shifts that improve the lives of our children for years to come."
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