Tag: DDOE
$5.8 Million Awarded to Partnership Zone Schools
May 25th, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education awarded $5.8 million in School Improvement Grant funds to continue turnaround efforts at Delaware’s four Partnership Zone schools. Secretary of Education Lowery approved $3.2M for Christina, $1.5M for New Castle County Votech, and $1.1M for Positive Outcomes (in addition to the approximately $1.5...VIEW ARTICLE
Development Coaches Launched, and Other Race to the Top Updates
May 24th, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education recently announced that the University of Delaware’s Delaware Academy for School Leadership (DASL) was awarded $3 million to lead implementation of Delaware’s development coach initiative. Development coaches are a critical component of Delaware’s first place Race to the Top application. Twelve coaches...VIEW ARTICLE
Graduation Requirements Increase, But Do Not Reach National Standards
May 13th, 2011
The Secretary of Education recently proposed regulatory changes, subject to approval at the May 19 State Board of Education meeting, that would increase the coursework requirements for Delaware high school graduation – which is something Delaware has debated-- and postponed--implementing for years. The more rigorous graduation requirements...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Sets a Higher Bar for Professional Development
May 6th, 2011
The Secretary of Education recently proposed regulatory changes, to be approved at the May 19 State Board of Education meeting, that would create new standards for professional development statewide– fulfilling one of our Race to the Top commitments. The standards, which are based on the National Staff Development Council’s Standards for Staff...VIEW ARTICLE