Tag: charter schools

June 4, 2013

Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

June 4th, 2013

Local News The News Journal School district paraprofessionals fight for their jobs Paraprofessionals in the Brandywine School District facing layoffs at the end of the year pleaded for their jobs during a school board meeting Monday night in another chapter of the statewide drama over education budget cuts. “These positions are very important to...

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Long Awaited Charter School Bill Introduced in the House

News

June 4th, 2013

In the fall of last year, Governor Jack Markell and former Representative Terry Schooley created a Charter Work Group to review the current charter school law and recommend changes. Members included charter schools, the business community, DSEA, PTA, school districts and boards, legislators, Delaware Department of Education, and the State Board...

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June 3, 2013

Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

June 4th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Bill would toughen charter schools’ oversight, allow access to state funding A bill that would toughen oversight of charter schools would also award more money to charters with proven track records and allow them to access capital funding from the state. Colonial School District has much riding on $9.6 million tax...

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May 31, 2013

Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

May 31st, 2013

Local News The Cape Gazette Cape area residents take aim at Common Core A national program to align public school education across the country is under fire by a group opposed to the latest federal initiative. Locally, the group has set its sights on Cape Henlopen school district. "My hope is that we can defund this thing," said Karen Gritton of...

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