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October State Board Update

October 22nd, 2010

Author: Michael Rasmussen

Here is quick rundown of the happenings at the State Board of Education (SBE) meeting yesterday.   Presentations: Innovative Schools updated the SBE on the work they are doing with schools, including the school models they are working to bring to Delaware (like New Tech in Seaford).  The Delaware PTA and Parent Information Center...

Partnership Zone in Practice: What Could This Mean For You? Part Three

October 21st, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

Recently, Secretary Lowery designated four schools as members of Delaware’s statewide Partnership Zone Initiative, an ambitious effort to transform the academic outcomes of students at our persistently low-performing schools.  Secretary Lowery chose each of the four campuses based upon regulations outlined in Delaware’s Education...

Delaware’s Not Waiting…

October 19th, 2010

Author: Paul Herdman

Waiting for “Superman” is a powerful story about the inability of America's public education system to fulfill a basic promise to our children: that every child has the right to a decent shot at the American Dream. Tied to that, it’s a story about how the nation’s education system isn’t keeping up with those of...

Federal Candidates on Education

October 15th, 2010

Author: Michael Rasmussen

Delaware has been the media’s darling for the last few weeks as our U. S. Senate campaign garners national attention.  What better opportunity is there to make sure our candidates are address critical issues in public education? While few candidates for federal office have highly detailed plans available for what they would like to see...