The R-E-S-P-E-C-T Project
Tucked away in President Obama’s $3.8 trillion federal budget was a $5 billion competitive grant program aimed at elevating the teaching profession to its rightful status - which could have significant and long-lasting effects on teacher quality throughout the United States.
The fund, called the RESPECT Project (Recognizing Educational Success...
Delaware RTTT Early Learning Challenge Out of the Starting Gates
The hard work has begun; after a short celebration for Delaware’s nearly $50M award for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge, the Governor’s Office and Departments of Education, Health and Social Services, and Services for Children, Youth, and their Families are beginning to build capacity to implement all our commitments.
Two...
National AP Test Report: Delaware Trails in Advanced Placement
Earlier today the College Board released its 8th annual AP report, highlighting data and trends on AP test participation and results of the nation’s 2011 graduates. The report says that the nation’s graduates are not as college ready as they should or need to be—and Delaware is no exception.
DDOE’s press release trumpeted “More Delaware...