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Oh No, It’s Spring Break!

April 20th, 2011

Author: Nancy Millard

Yesterday, my 14-year old daughter Elizabeth asked me what we were going “to do” for Spring Break.   This is an excellent question – what are we going to do for Spring Break exactly…beginning in a mere two days?  While I’m sure she is dreaming of amazing rides in Disney World or dipping her toes into the warm tropical waters of the...

Illinois Takes Giant Leap Forward

April 19th, 2011

Author: Brett Turner

The Illinois Senate unanimously passed sweeping legislation that would use teacher performance as the primary metric in decisions impacting teachers – with the support of all stakeholders, including teachers’ unions and school management groups.     The legislation is a friendly reminder that Delaware has come a long way in our teacher...

Happy Teacher Day

April 18th, 2011

Author: Nancy Millard

Did you know that May 3 is National Teacher Day? A national day to celebrate classroom heroes was the brainchild of Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge. Mrs. Woodridge wrote a letter to Eleanor Roosevelt, urging the First Lady to persuade her husband to proclaim a special day to honor teachers. In 1953, the U.S. Congress proclaimed the very...

How One District is Connecting Families, Communities and Schools

April 14th, 2011

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Guest blog by Nika Reid, Director, G. W. Carver Educational Center, Indian River School District, Delaware. The mission of the Indian River School District Parent Education Center is to establish a collaborative partnership between the Indian River School District and the families and communities it serves.  The Parent Education Center will...