Tag: DDOE
Delaware Edujobs Abound
February 6th, 2012
There are numerous Delaware education job opportunities that are being offered by school districts, nonprofits, and the Delaware Department of Education. Seize the opportunities that these open positions provide to join the movement to improve Delaware public education. Apply soon; many of these positions have a closing date in the coming...VIEW ARTICLE
No Longer a “D” for Delaware
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
February 2nd, 2012
It’s been a busy couple of years for education policymakers, especially when it comes to “teacher quality.” And with all the recent apprehension about teacher evaluation and DPAS II—and all the revisions that have occurred—it’s easy to forget about the progress we’ve made. But the fact of the matter is that we have made...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Still Leads National Pack Despite Mid-Course Corrections
January 30th, 2012
Secretary Lowery recently announced changes to DPAS II for this year as well as highlighting that more changes are upcoming for the next school year – all of which will impact various decisions, including bonuses for “highly-effective” educators and tenure decisions. For this school year, all teachers will be evaluated based upon Components...VIEW ARTICLE
Waiver Presents Opportunity to Reorient State’s Turnaround Strategy
January 26th, 2012
After seeking input from various stakeholders throughout the state, the Department of Education will submit their final ESEA waiver application to the feds on February 6th, outlining our state’s vision for education reform in the coming years – with a particular focus on revamping our accountability system for school recognition and...VIEW ARTICLE