Prestige Academy on WHYY
Wilmington’s Prestige Academy will be featured on WHYY-TV tomorrow, Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. I encourage you to watch. The story of this school and the difference it is making for so many young men in Wilmington is remarkable (read more in this Delaware Today article). Prestige holds their students to simple, clear expectations: Respect...
Leadership Changes Still Rolling; 2 Superintendents in 1 Night
In a continuing trend of superintendent turnover in Delaware, two school district superintendents announced last night their intent to resign their respective posts in June 2012.
Christina School District Superintendent, Dr. Marcia V. Lyles, announced at last night’s school board meeting that she will not be seeking renewal of her contract. ...
Delaware Has the Data Capacity – Now the Tough Work Begins
Delaware, like many states, has built the necessary data infrastructure to track students throughout their academic careers; however, tough work remains for all stakeholders, from policymakers to teachers, to successfully understand and act upon the information, according to Data Quality Campaign’s Data for Action 2011.
The report highlights...
ESEA Waiver Presents Opportunity to Build Upon Delaware’s Reform Efforts
Delaware will join approximately 40 other states seeking a waiver from requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – providing us an unprecedented opportunity to build upon our current Race to the Top efforts around data use and teacher quality.
Based upon Delaware’s initial draft, we are proposing to:
Continue our...