Vision 2015 Conference: “Race to Deliver” Luncheon
The “Race to Deliver” forum luncheon began with Bill Budinger, Rodel Foundation Founder, highlighting the sacrifices the Greatest Generation made in order to build the society we all enjoy today. However, Budinger stated that America is facing new economic threats from other countries that could dismantle many of these...
Vision 2015 Conference: New Approaches to Schools on the Horizon in Delaware
This morning’s second panel discussion at the Racing to Deliver conference was all about what’s possible, both in creating new schools, and making the schools we have more aligned with the needs of students and teachers. We heard from Chad Wick at the KnowledgeWorks Foundation, who has invested in a number of new school models...
Vision 2015 Conference: Respondents’ Panel- Race to the Top and Where We’re Going
The Vision 2015 Annual Leadership Forum “Race to Deliver” kicked off with a panel to discuss Delaware’s winning Race to the Top application and its influence on education reform moving forward. Panelists included Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery, Vision 2015 Chair Marvin “Skip” Schoenhals, Red Clay...
Scholarship Approval Inspires Greater Potential
In a special session Tuesday, the state Senate unanimously passed legislation that will create the Inspire Scholarship Program. The legislation failed to pass during the regular legislative session, igniting the debate that the state was failing to provide financial assistance to all students interested in pursuing higher education...