Tag: Common Core
December 6, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News
December 6th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Lake Forest residents OK tax hike Residents of Lake Forest School District on Tuesday approved a tax-hike referendum by a vote of 753-734. “It’s very tough to get approval in this day and age, in this economy,” Superintendent Dan Curry said of the tax increase. The referendum will raise about $1.16 million over...VIEW ARTICLE
November 29, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News
November 29th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Reasons to invest in early childhood education An op-ed by Governor Markell Where you start in life should never limit how far you can go if you work and study hard. But the research is clear: kids with access to quality early childhood education are less likely to be disruptive in school and more likely to graduate...VIEW ARTICLE
November 28, 2012
November 28th, 2012
Local News WDDE Delaware sees strides made in an early childhood education initiative Gov. Markell and others were in Wilmington honoring the high performing child-care providers participating in the Delaware Stars for Early Success rating program.Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge funds have led the state to set an ambitious goal for the...VIEW ARTICLE
November 19, 2012
November 19th, 2012
Local News DDOE Delaware taking applications for state nominations for federal Green Ribbon Schools award Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy invites public and private K-12 schools to apply to be a state nominee for the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award. The program – now in its second year -- recognizes schools...VIEW ARTICLE