Peanut Butter, Politicians, and the Black Eyed Peas
On Monday I had the opportunity to join Vice President Joe Biden, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senator Chris Coons, U. S. Representative John Carney, and our Education Secretary Lillian Lowery at Delaware's Howard High School of Technology to celebrate the one year anniversary of Race to the Top.
It was an...
Will Delaware Continue Demanding Excellence?
School Improvement Grant (SIG) applications are due to the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) by April 14th. SIG funds are federal pass-through dollars allocated for the lowest-performing schools based on the rigor of districts’ applications.
Delaware has $8.86 million dollars in SIG funds for the 2011-2012 school...
In Case You Missed it… March State Board Meeting Update
At the March 17 State Board meeting, DOE officials provided updates on Race to the Top, upcoming assessments, and a proposed aspiring principals program.
Rebecca Taber, Deputy Chief of Staff, reported on the progress of statewide RTTT initiatives. To date, five of the 29 data coaches have been hired to begin pilot implementation and 24 more will...
Race to the Top Planning Enters Final Stretch
Almost a year after Delaware was awarded first place in the Race to the Top competition, districts from around the state are putting the final touches on their implementation plans for years 2-4 (2011-2014), with final Success Plans due April 11th.
These plans represent intensive planning, analysis, and effort on the part of all district teams...