July 27, 2016
Delaware News
Department of Education
Press Release
Districts, schools win grants to support college access work
Nine Delaware school districts and high schools will implement comprehensive, innovative strategies to increase college readiness and access during the 2016-2017 school year with grants from the state’s College Access fund. The grants from the Delaware Department of Education’s Higher Education Office are part of a broad state strategy to increase college-going that includes the Getting to Zero campaign and investments in boosting success in Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment classes.
The Milford Chronicle
Advanced placement scholars announced for 2015
Milford High School is extremely proud to announce that 29 current students or recent graduates from MHS have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board. The honor recognizes their exceptional achievement on the college- level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams.
The Newark Post
Keeping kids’ brains from going on vacation during summer break
With millions of children across the U.S. on summer break, now is an important time to focus on the year-round support kids need to ensure their development doesn’t go on vacation. To do this, YMCAs across the country are helping kids have “the best summer ever” by dedicating thousands of hours to youth development.
The Smyrna-Clayton Sun-Times
Smyrna police, first responders help students with career training in Junior Police Academy
Members of the Smyrna Police Department with the help of other first responders offered career education and confidence-boosting skills to students in the Junior Police Academy this month. After completing two weeks of training, the 14 cadets were honored at the graduation ceremony Friday at John Bassett Moore Intermediate School in Smyrna, but as part of their lessons in leadership and teamwork, the cadets themselves organized the ceremony.
The Sussex County Post
Smarter Balanced Assessment: Indian River scores top state average
Scores from the 2016 Smarter Balanced Assessment are in and Indian River School District has made the grade. Test scores released by the Delaware Department of Education July 21 revealed that the percentages of Indian River School District students who were proficient in English language arts (ELA) and math were higher than the overall state averages.
National News
Chalkbeat
Indianapolis Public Schools considers move to diversify top schools
Indianapolis Public Schools is considering changes that could make some of its most sought-after schools more diverse. In the wake of a story exposing how IPS policies exacerbate racial segregation at some magnet schools, the district says it is reviewing magnet school admissions.
Education Dive
Oregon districts see benefits of teacher leadership focus
Small, rural school districts in Oregon have historically lost some of their best teachers to nearby city districts that can pay more. But a focus on teacher leadership in some of these rural districts seems to be making them increasingly competitive.
Education Week
U.S. issues federal guidelines to prevent discrimination against students with ADHD
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidelines aimed at preventing schools from discriminating against the growing numbers of students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In a letter to school districts and a “know your rights” document to be posted on its website Tuesday, the department said schools must obey existing civil rights law to identify students with the disorder and provide them with accommodations to help them learn.
The Washington Post
Once all but left for dead, is cursive handwriting making a comeback?
Cursive writing was supposed to be dead by now. Schools would stop teaching it. Kids would stop learning it. Everyone would stop using it. The Common Core standards adopted by most states in recent years no longer required teaching cursive in public schools, and the widespread reaction was succinct: good riddance.