Tag: Governor Markell
“Baby Race to the Top” Application Released
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 23rd, 2011
Today the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released the Application for Initial Funding for the $500 million Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Grant, of which Delaware is eligible for up to $50 million. The Early Learning Challenge is organized around five selection criteria: A...VIEW ARTICLE
Governor Signs Charter Bill – But Delaware Still Trails Leading States
August 19th, 2011
Today, Governor Markell signed House Bill 205 into law, inching Delaware one step closer towards creating a vibrant charter school environment; however, much more is needed in order to attract charters with proven track records of lifting low-income student achievement. House Bill 205 has some positive components, including: Providing...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s STEM Initiatives: Ready for Federal Competition?
July 14th, 2011
Are you planning an innovative STEM initiative for a high-need public school? Are you an educator who already incorporates STEM into your curriculum by using outside resources? If so, there is an online competition waiting to reward your novel ideas to engage STEM experts from various fields with high-need public schools. Entrants will be assessed...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Raises the Bar for Instructional Leadership
July 7th, 2011
When we look back forty years from now, the Delaware Leadership Project will be one of the key programs that helped move Delaware forward,” according to Governor Markell, who met with the seven aspiring principals last week as part of the program’s guest visitation day. At the event, visitors were able to see the program’s innovative...VIEW ARTICLE