W. T. Chipman Middle Hits a Home Run for Special Education.
When Doug Brown started his first job as a principal at W. T. Chipman Middle school, he knew that he, like all other principals, had a lot of work ahead of him. As a principal, it is his responsibility to set a course for the school academically, and to know how to get things done – not an easy job when you also have to run school...
The Path Worth Taking
New Year Message 2011
Nine months ago, the game changed in Delaware.
I remember the moment well. I was sitting in our conference room when the email messages began. Delaware had taken the top spot in Race to the Top—one of only two states selected in the first round. Coming in first in the nation’s largest...
Race to the Top “Teacher and Leader” Planning Enters Final Stretch
On January 17th, school districts and charter schools will submit their revised “Teacher and Leader” section of their Race to the Top plans to the Delaware Department of Education. These plans will outline their strategy for increasing the quality and effectiveness of teachers and leaders within their respective campuses...
Partnership Zone: Not Just the Same Old School Improvement
Despite the challenges that Partnership Zone schools and their communities have faced over the last three months, their initial plans demonstrate the will to do something different. Whether they will be different enough is the question.
Feedback on plans submitted by Glasgow and Howard High, Stubbs Elementary, and Positive Outcomes Charter Schools...