Tag: college readiness
October 23, 2013
Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
October 23rd, 2013
Local News The News Journal Delaware's College Night draws crowd of parents, students A throng of college-bound students and their parents swarmed the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware on Tuesday night to gather information from officials and participating institutions. “The goal is to give our students as many choices and...VIEW ARTICLE
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...VIEW ARTICLE
August 14, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
August 14th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Grade marks 'erosion' as teachers lose confidence in state evaluation process Growing numbers of Delaware teachers are dissatisfied with the state assessment used to judge their performance, results from a statewide survey show. “There is an erosion in the confidence teachers have,” said Delaware Education...VIEW ARTICLE
Meet Our Summer Fellow – Maija Hall
July 11th, 2013
“I tell young people to prepare themselves as best they can for a world that grows more challenging every day. To get the best education they can, and couple that education with real-life experience in social justice work.” These words of the civil rights activist and former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond echo deeply in my mind when I think about...VIEW ARTICLE