School Board Elections and the Need to Get Involved
The education reform community is broad, yet not all of us have a direct role in making the decisions that will benefit our students the most. Voting for school board members is one important step that all of us—teachers, parents, eligible students, and business, community, and philanthropic leaders alike—can take.
Many of us in...
The Voters Have Spoken
Thousands of Delawareans went to the polls yesterday to elect candidates running for school boards throughout the state – with many incumbents defeated and a few races decided by only a few votes (one by only two!).
After an initial scan of the results (below), it appears that voters recognize that the status quo is untenable and want change...
When 20% equals 100%
No, that's not curious math. Rather it's how Delaware Representative Teresa Schooley underscores her commitment to today's youth. While children comprise 20% of the state's population, they are 100% of our state's future.
Rep. Schooley delivered her remarks Monday evening at the 2011 Scholars Dinner sponsored by Education Secretary Lillian...
Hope Street Teaching Fellows Announced
Hope Street Group announced its first class of Teaching Fellows last week – which will empower three Delaware educators (along with ten others from Colorado, Ohio, Louisiana, California, Maryland, Tennessee, New York, and Texas) to serve as national spokespeople around teacher quality issues – with Delaware Fellows focusing on our DPAS II...