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Tribute to a Global Teacher

May 23rd, 2017

Author: Paul Herdman

Last Friday, a friend and colleague, Lee Sing Kong, passed away from an apparent heart attack at the age of 65. See a story about his passing here.   He was both a horticulturist and an educator. I knew him as the latter in his role as the director of the National Institute for Education (NIE). He was a master educator. He not only helped...

May 23, 2017

May 23rd, 2017

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Delaware News The News Journal Pilot School names new director A new director with a familiar face is taking the reins at the Pilot School of Delaware this summer, replacing long-time administrator Kathy Craven. Alexandra (Alix) Reese Kokkoris, currently director of the school's lower division, will take over for Craven Aug. 1. Craven, who has...

Funding is Fundamental to Progress

May 22nd, 2017

Author: Neil Kirschling

  With the state’s budget situation casting a cloud of uncertainty in education (and beyond), the time seems right to take a look at education funding through the lens of something that is more than certain—that student needs have changed drastically since our school funding formula was developed in the 1940s.   We often...

May 22, 2017

May 22nd, 2017

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Delaware News Office of the Governor Governor Carney visits Appoquinimink High School to highlight Pathways program Governor John Carney visited Appoquinimink High School on Friday with Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting to talk with educators and students about Delaware’s Pathways to Prosperity Program. Governor Carney and Secretary...