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SB 261 On the Establishment of a Parents Bill of Rights

June 24th, 2010

Author: Steve Fox

Last month, Delaware Senate Bill #261 was introduced by Senator Dave Sokola and co-sponsored by Representative Terry Schooley. It has since been passed in the senate and will soon be voted on in the house. This bill would require that schools seek signatures from each parent at the beginning of each school year on a parent/school to be prepared by...

Seaford High School Strives To Reinvent Itself

June 21st, 2010

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Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz around college and career readiness which means that the focus has shifted from merely improving high school graduation rate to ensuring that students are prepared for college or a career upon matriculation. This can be achieved only when students are taught to develop their analytical and critical thinking...

Will states finally start sharing test questions?

June 14th, 2010

Author: Madeleine Bayard

While concept of shared item banks is not new, it’s gaining momentum and taking shape because of federal Race to the Top investments. And Delaware is playing a leading role. Item banks-- that house state test items and can be accessed by multiple states—are attractive because they have the potential to provide cost efficiencies...

Diplomas Count 2010

June 11th, 2010

Author: Michael Rasmussen

The new Diplomas Count is out from EPE.  They use 2007 data, but it shows Delaware (65% Graduation rate) below the national average (68.8%) on the Cumulative Promotion Index, with African American and Hispanic males at under 50%.  Delaware started reporting the CPI rate in state a few years ago but we use the NGA rate for school...