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Since the publication of A Nation at Risk in 1983, we have heard the constant refrain that our public schools fail to prepare students for participation in the evolving global economy.  However, the public has expressed wariness about reform because there is a disconnect between the perception of an individual family’s education...

Last week, the Delaware Department of Education released the names of vendors that applied to provide services outlined in Delaware’s winning Race to the Top application.  In the application, Delaware stipulated that it would utilize data coaches, development coaches, and leadership training throughout the state to improve instructional...

The Delaware Department of Education announced funding awards for school districts and charter schools throughout the state for the first year of Race to the Top implementation.  A couple data points of interest include: The average per pupil funding that school districts/schools will receive via Race to the Top is $118 while the...

The Delaware Early Childhood Council met last week with a new chair, membership, and charge. Chair Dan Rich and Vice Chair Connie Bond Stuart, in their recent opinion in The News Journal, make the case that Delaware leaders can and should position the state for a Race to the Top opportunity for our youngest learners before it’s available...