April 15, 2013
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
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
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...
April 11, 2013
LOCAL NEWS
The News Journal
Christina may turn back on $2.3 million
Christina School Board would like to award its teachers a bonus, but believes the right thing to do is to give about 260 instructors a $1,000 bump for one year. The board also made clear Tuesday night that it would rather walk away from its share of Delaware’s Race to the Top...