Tag: Delaware Department of Education
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
Grants Support Innovative New Teacher Induction
September 11th, 2013
According to American economist Theodore Levitt, “Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” “Doing new things,” in the area of new teacher induction programs, is precisely what the Comprehensive Induction Program (CIP) Competitive Grants will fund during the 2013-14 school year. Six districts were awarded a...VIEW ARTICLE
June 17, 2013
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
June 17th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Markell seeks $31 million more for education in budget Gov. Jack Markell’s proposed budget includes no new education cuts and some new money, garnering some positive vibes from district officials struggling with tight budgets. Under Markell’s budget, which is expected to be introduced this week, Delaware public...VIEW ARTICLE
June 13, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
June 13th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Crossroads: Pencader Charter closes doors on bittersweet note As a school year ends, students might find themselves humming the familiar tune featured in the 2000 Disney film 'Remember the Titans.' At the high school level, seniors move on and everyone else plan on seeing each other in the fall. At Pencader Charter High...VIEW ARTICLE