Delaware Receives a C+
Delaware received a C+ and ranks 22nd among states according to Education Week’s recently released Quality Counts report, which measures six categories (chance for success, K-12 achievement, transitions and alignment, school finance analysis, the teaching profession, and standards, assessments, and accountability)
Key findings...
Governor’s State of the State: On target, but we still need a funding fix
I recently shared my hope for what Governor Markell would say in his State of the State address on January 20. The Governor’s significant commitment to public education continues to encourage me.
In his address, he was clear about the urgent need to improve our schools and how education is everything in today’s globally...
Some Updates From This Month’s State Board Meeting
At last Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting, DOE gave updates on Race to the Top implementation along with the renewal of several charter schools.
Kathy Cox, Chief Executive Officer for the U.S. Education Delivery Institute, explained that their initial analysis of district needs after Delaware was awarded Race to the Top showed a...
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Delaware’s Schools
In 2010 Delaware staked a claim as a national leader in public education. In 2011, our collective challenge is, can we deliver?
Delaware’s first-place win in President Obama’s federal Race to the Top grants competition came with a promise of sweeping change and $119 million dollars. It also came with the backdrop of...