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Partnership Zone Initiative – Our Take

September 2nd, 2010

Author: Paul Herdman

On Tuesday, the Delaware Department of Education announced that four schools were chosen to join the state's innovative Partnership Zone Initiative (PZI). This initiative represents an unprecedented opportunity, backed by both financial and technical resources, for all community stakeholders to come together and help transform persistently...

Delaware Partnership Zone Schools Announced

August 31st, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

Today, Lillian Lowery, Secretary of Education, announced that Stubbs Elementary, Positive Outcomes Charter School, Howard High School and Glasgow High School were chosen to join Delaware’s innovative Partnership Zone Initiative (PZI).  Delaware is part of a multi-state effort led by Mass Insight’s School Turnaround Group, which...

Race to the Top – Round Two Initial Analysis

August 30th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

Last Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced the round two Race to the Top winners.  Nine states and the District of Columbia were awarded grants based upon their bold proposals to transform public education. Initial analysis of round two applications yields numerous similarities compared to Delaware’s winning Race to the...

Learning-Focused Strategies Expanding Within Delaware

August 27th, 2010

Author: Brett Turner

As students, parents, and communities return from summer vacation, they will arrive amidst a flurry of excitement as Delaware begins implementing numerous reforms through Race to the Top and School Improvement Grants.  One aspect that school stakeholders will begin seeing is the influx of nationally recognized organizations with various...