Coming together to do what makes sense for our kids
Last week The New York Times published an article on Delaware’s work to improve college access, and I want to share it again in case you missed it and to underscore why it is so important.
The story is pretty straightforward. Every year, about 20% of Delaware children (or about 1,800 high school seniors) do well enough on the SAT to be...
June 18, 2014
Local News
WDDE
First State gets mixed grades in teacher training report
The National Council on Teacher Quality’s (NCTQ) 2014 Teacher Prep Review evaluated six of the state’s elementary and secondary teacher-training programs. Four made the national rankings, with the University of Delaware’s undergrad elementary program rated 11th best in...
June 17, 2014
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
Delaware College Scholars Program launches to help rising high school juniors prepare for, succeed in college
A press release
Rising juniors from public high schools across Delaware are spending part of their summer gaining skills that will help them in college thanks to a free residential program that...
June 16, 2014
Local News
WDDE
Governor Markell targets access to college in weekly message
Gov. Jack Markell’s (D-Delaware) weekly message focused on easing the pathway to college for First State students. He noted that 60 percent of jobs in today’s economy require additional education beyond high school. Markell says hundreds of students in Delaware...