A Short-term Fix: Further Analysis of Delaware’s ESEA waiver
Yesterday, Delaware (along with 25 other states and DC) submitted its application for a waiver from No Child Left Behind (NCLB). We’ve covered the development of principle II (accountability) of our waiver application extensively. So now that the application has been formally submitted, let’s take a look at some of the more interesting nuances...
Delaware DOE to Survey Teacher and Learning Conditions
The Department of Education recently closed the RFP submission deadline for the Teaching Conditions Survey, which will be administered by an outside vendor to gauge educators’ thoughts around various conditions that affect their everyday job environment.
The survey stems from our Race to the Top application, in which we agreed to “commission...
Introducing Kendall Massett, Delaware Charter Schools Network Executive Director
When I began my fellowship with the Leadership Delaware program in 2010, I was looking for a way that I could make a difference in the state. Two years later in my new role as Executive Director for the Delaware Charter Schools Network, I think I’ve found the perfect place to do just that. It’s an exciting time for education in Delaware and...
Delaware’s ESEA Waiver: What does it actually mean in practice?
On February 28th, Delaware will join as many as 30 other states in seeking relief from provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). A semi-final draft of the ESEA waiver application was posted online Tuesday, incorporating feedback gathered from stakeholders. All of the 11 states who submitted applications for the first round in November were...