Tag: Education Technology

November 8, 2012

News

November 8th, 2012

National News San Francisco Chronicle Prop. 30 wins, Prop. 38 flames out California will avoid deep spending cuts—nearly $6 billion—to public schools and universities after voters handed Governor Jerry Brown's signature tax measure a decisive victory. Proposition 30 will raise the sales tax by one penny for every $4 spent for four years, while...

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November 6, 2012

Policy and Practice

November 6th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Strong rank for teacher's union A national report ranked Delaware’s teacher unions 19th in terms of resources, membership, bargaining, and perceived influence. Delaware State Education Association president Frederika Jenner said that she found some flaws in the report’s analysis and found some of the methodology...

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November 5, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

November 5th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Georgetown schools prepare to swap facilities Board leaders from Delmarva Christian High School and Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences have formed a mutual agreement stating that Sussex Preparatory Academy Foundation will purchase the DCHS facility. Delmarva Christian Schools will then purchase the Sussex Academy...

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Reflections of a “Principal for a Day”

News

November 1st, 2012

On October 19, I had the pleasure of visiting Carrie Downie Elementary School as part of the “Principal for a Day” program sponsored each year by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce. Carrie Downie Elementary is a K-5 school located in New Castle and is in the Colonial School District. This year’s current enrollment stands at 526 students...

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