November 6, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Delaware lets nine schools out of turnaround plans
Nine schools have improved enough to exit from state turnaround plans, the state Department of Education announced Wednesday. "I applaud the administrators, educators, students and families of these schools who have worked hard to make progress for our students," said...
November 5, 2014
National News
The Chronicle of Higher Education
U. of Texas System spearheads ‘mobile-first’ competency-based courses
The University of Texas system announced it is creating a competency-based education program that will offer courses students can take on mobile devices, for fields that most need graduates statewide, such as medical...
November 4, 2014
Local News
WHYY NewsWorks
The legacy of Moyer Academy on Delaware education
A commentary by John Watson, Radio Talk Show Host
They are doing it again. In spite of those of us who gave good reasons why it should not happen, Mark Murphy, Secretary of Education and the State Board of Education , following the recommendations of the Department of...
SPARC Events Next Week
This is a guest blog post written by Robert Ford, Director of Corporate Engagement for the Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee.
SPARC (Success Pathways and Roads to Careers) is an online platform designed to help students, youth and adults connect with local employers, gain first-hand knowledge of the workplace and develop career...