Delaware’s Up to the Challenge
Promise remains for the Early Learning Challenge Fund (sometimes referred to as “baby Race to the Top”) in the Supporting State Systems of Early Learning Act, introduced last week in the Senate and sponsored by Delaware’s Chris Coons. The act would provide $350 million in competitive grants to states for improving access to...
School Boards: they’re important
School board elections will be held on May 10th. Do you know who is running in your district? If not, you will want to: school board members shape the education of our children by setting the policies of our public schools.
School boards are responsible for hiring and evaluating superintendents; evaluating and adopting policies...
Tomorrow’s STEM Education
On Tuesday I had the pleasure of meeting a group of fascinating people working in Delaware schools. They are the first cohort of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) residents, and they are dynamic, excited, and a great example of how Race to the Top is actually benefitting Delaware classrooms.
This year, the STEM residency...
Proof that Turnaround is Possible – with Hard Work and Good Partners
Just a few years ago, Calverton School was the poorest performing middle school in Baltimore and “rape and murder capital of West Baltimore” . Today, Principal Tanya Green believes miracles happen, and she has witnessed three; (1) her leadership team is still in place (2) kids believe they can go to college and (3) teachers believe...