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The Demonstrable Power of Data

November 18th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

The Demonstrable Power of Data   While at the Education Trust’s National Conference in Washington, D.C. last week, I had the opportunity to listen to numerous speakers from around the country engaged in positive reform efforts.  While my previous post (found here) focused on our current Partnership Zone efforts, I was able to see...

We’re Closer Than You Think

November 16th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

Have you ever wondered how Delaware students compare to those from different countries around the world?  Or, rather than searching for the average of all students, thought about how our best and brightest stack up?  If you have, then a recently published report should interest you (an interactive map of these results can be found here...

The Election Wave Has Passed – What Can Delaware Look Forward to?

November 16th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

The 2010 election season brought forth enormous change at the federal level, which will no doubt have implications for federal education policy, including the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), otherwise known as No Child Left Behind.  A quick history - ESEA was first authorized in 1965 and subsequently...

Getting Sent to the Principals Office

November 11th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

How to appropriately engage and challenge students with severe challenges and juvenile records. How to allocate resources of time, staff, and funds to meet students’ needs. How to align Race to the Top requirements with current best practices. And how to be an instructional leader. These are the daily challenges we witnessed as we...