Tag: Achievement Gap
August 14, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 14th, 2012
Local News DFM News Christina School District adds Delaware’s first public Montessori programs Public Montessori schooling is available for the first time to Delaware residents with the opening this month of two programs in the Christina School District. They include a preschool through grade 5 program operating under the umbrella of Bancroft...VIEW ARTICLE
August 13, 2012
August 13th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Keep suspension ranking a priority An editorial In Delaware attendance patterns, we’re found to have direct consequences. Students who miss the most school get in trouble more often. So the state put its emphasis on parental outreach programs. This ability to tie the data to student performance was part of Delaware...VIEW ARTICLE
Sand Castles and Year Long Learning
August 9th, 2012
Since it’s the middle of summer, I want to share my fondest beach memory: building sand castles with my friends. Despite being such a fond experience, the final product of our arduous, passionate efforts was a satisfaction too short lived. We would turn our attention to something else only to return a few minutes later and see our castle be...VIEW ARTICLE
July 30, 2012
July 30th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Spending cuts could cost Delaware 2,200 jobs Essentially, an uncompromising Congress decided to bludgeon itself into reaching an agreement on future spending. But the window to do so is narrowing. Unless Congress does something to reverse itself before Jan. 2 – and it’s not likely to begin trying until after...VIEW ARTICLE