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...
Help Wanted: The Rising Demand for College Graduates and What Delaware’s Doing About It
It’s well known – perhaps intuitive – that college graduates earn significantly more than their peers who lack a postsecondary degree. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2009, the median income for a young adult with a bachelor’s degree was $45,000. This is compared with $21,000 for high-school dropouts and...