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April 16, 2013

April 16th, 2013

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 LOCAL NEWS The News Journal Delaware praised, pushed over preschool education Delaware is investing considerable money and effort in revamping preschool education, but it still has a long way to go, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said during a visit to a Wilmington preschool Monday. WHYY If 'teaching to the test' bugs you, don't blame the...

April 15, 2013

April 15th, 2013

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 LOCAL NEWS The News Journal Slashed spending strains districts Gov. Jack Markell embraces his reputation as an education governor and proudly promotes his work to protect school funding even as a lingering recession has strained state resources. But that image contrasts sharply at the ground level of Delaware’s public education system, where...

April 12, 2013

April 12th, 2013

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 LOCAL NEWS The News Journal Survey: Teachers mostly happy Delaware teachers are mostly satisfied with their work environment, though many have complaints about paperwork and training. Just who gets how much at Christina issue's core The $2.3 million conflict between the Christina school board and the state over teacher bonuses boils down to a...

TELL Delaware Highlights Positive Trends and Areas of Need

April 11th, 2013

Author: Brett Turner

Survey results released today from the inaugural TELL (Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning) Delaware study highlight that Delaware educators have favorable beliefs around areas such as professional expectations and handling student misconduct while voicing a greater need to be at the table when making critical decisions. The survey...