Tag: Achievement Gap
Student Performance Data: “Reset” Presents Opportunity
July 22nd, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education released the 2010-2011 DCAS scores yesterday, and, as expected, the percent of students demonstrating proficiency decreased. The State Board approved the higher standards set last year, which provide all stakeholders a more accurate snapshot of how our students compare to their national and international...VIEW ARTICLE
My Teach For America Experience in Delaware
July 11th, 2011
Guest blog by Megan Dempsey, Teach For America corps member. This is the third in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment of the office...VIEW ARTICLE
National History Test Results Show Limited Growth
June 29th, 2011
The 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results in U.S. history were recently released, providing insight into educational progress since the exam was first administered in 1994. NAEP is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), an entity within the U.S. Department of Education, and tests public and...VIEW ARTICLE
Announcing Teach For America-Delaware
June 16th, 2011
Guest blog by Joe Moorman, founding director of Teach For America- Delaware. This is the second in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment...VIEW ARTICLE