Tag: Delaware
Three Things To Know about Delaware State Tests
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
August 9th, 2017
It is that time of year again—the release of Smarter Assessment and SAT results. The Delaware Department of Education officially released data in late July. While reactions were mixed (see the official release from DDOE, as well as The News Journal’s reaction), we tried to look behind the numbers to shed a bit more light on the...VIEW ARTICLE
Introducing the Legislative Hall Pass: Crunching the Numbers on Delaware’s Education Budget
February 15th, 2017
With elections far off in the rearview mirror, inaugurations wrapped, and cabinet members trickling their way into position, the real work is set to begin in earnest for elected officials, and especially the 149th Delaware General Assembly. Looming over the new session is yet another tough budgetary situation: Projections show that...VIEW ARTICLE
Remember ESSA? Work Still Underway on State Plan
News, Partnerships, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning
February 10th, 2017
The confirmation of Betsy DeVos (and surrounding controversies) as U.S. Secretary of Education dominated news headlines and social media over the last few weeks. However, this national headline may be drowning out what’s happening locally, as Delaware continues to develop its state plan for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act...VIEW ARTICLE
15 Facts about Dr. Susan Bunting
January 5th, 2017
Last week, Governor-elect John Carney tabbed Indian River School District superintendent Susan Bunting as the new secretary of Education. Bunting was born and raised in Selbyville, Delaware where she attended Selbyville High School. She received a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Delaware and became superintendent of...VIEW ARTICLE