Let’s Not Just Refine, but Reimagine Accountability
The Department of Education recently released the initial draft of our ESEA waiver application– demonstrating Delaware’s initial vision for next generation accountability while leaving room for input and improvement.
Based upon Delaware’s initial draft, we are proposing to:
Establish the goal of reducing achievement gaps, among all...
Singapore: A North Star in the Great Teacher Debate
As Delaware policymakers and teachers struggle with the complexities of introducing student growth measures into the state's revised teacher evaluation system, DPAS II, I hope we don't lose sight of the larger goal. As a state, we are on a journey to create a great teaching profession so that every child in Delaware has an inspired teacher in...
Delaware Wins Early Learning Challenge Grant!
We are pleased to announce that Delaware was selected as a recipient of the federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge grant! Delaware is one of nine states to be awarded a grant out of 37 total applicants. The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the winning applications on...
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...