Tag: Charter School

August 21, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success, Student-Centered Learning

August 21st, 2013

Local News The News Journal State using $1.5 million in grants to seed school projects The state Department of Education is handing 14 grants worth almost $1.5 million to schools and districts in the first year of a competitive effort, officials announced Tuesday. The money will pay for programs ranging from interventions for struggling students...

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August 6, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News

August 6th, 2013

Local News Sussex County Post State Teacher of the Year John Sell new assistant principal at Sussex Tech Sussex Technical High School announced Tuesday that John Sell has been named an assistant principal at Sussex Tech. In his new position, Mr. Sell, Delaware’s 2013 State Teacher of the Year, has several roles. He will supervise students with...

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August 5, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

August 5th, 2013

Local News The News Journal National science standards considered for Delaware teachers As Delaware teachers bring their reading and math teaching in line with national standards, Delaware is headed toward adopting a similar program for science courses. But the standards could again raise debate over teaching evolution and climate change in...

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August 2, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

August 2nd, 2013

Local News The News Journal Delaware teachers are fully supporting Common Core As students prepare to return to school later this month, teachers also are readying for the new academic year. And this year, they are entering their classrooms with an important tool: clearer, more rigorous and more focused standards for mathematics and English...

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