Yelling “Fire”
Dear Friends,
Turning around low performing schools is finally getting some traction, but this is going to be a steep learning curve. As one of my board members said last week, “Those buildings have been burning for years, but no one’s been yelling, ‘Fire.’” The question is, “Do we know how to put it out?”...
NCLB might get a look in 2010!
The Obama administration has fired its first shot at the reauthorization of NCLB. Not lots of details available yet, but we can expect to see conversation about AYP targets, end goals, and Title I funding. Chances are this effort will build off a lot of the same reforms we have seen in the Race to the Top, School Improvement, and State...
Education is critical to creating jobs, better futures
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama focused on one of his top priorities -- the creation of jobs for the American people. He also made it clear that in order to be competitive, attract new industries, and spur great innovations in America, “we need to invest in the skills and education of our people.”...
Governor Markell Says Business as Usual is No Longer an Option
Just a day before the state's $107 million Race to the Top application was submitted, Governor Markell spoke to groups around Delaware that were celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He spoke of the collaborative efforts that are necessary to strengthen our public schools, calling education one of the moral imperatives of our time. His...