Tag: Governor Markell
May 29, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
May 29th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Appeal over charter school bus funds prompts legislative rule tweak A Democratic lawmaker urged the budget-drafting Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday to change the rules for funding transportation at Delaware charter schools, arguing the current system lacks transparency and is at odds with other education funding...VIEW ARTICLE
May 28, 2013
May 28th, 2013
Local News WDDE Governor’s council offers update on STEM progress in Delaware schools Governor Jack Markell’s STEM Council releases its second annual report on efforts to get more students to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math Tuesday. STEM Council co-chair Teri Quinn Gray, a chemist for DuPont, says one...VIEW ARTICLE
May 21, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
May 21st, 2013
Local News Delaware Department of Education State launches Delaware Future Ed leaders summer program The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications for a six-week summer program for promising future leaders who have a passion for education and want to gain hands-on exposure to policy work. The program has been developed...VIEW ARTICLE
May 17, 2013
Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning
May 17th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Christina pulls out of fight with Delaware Christina School District has withdrawn its request for a hearing in its feud with the state over $2.3 million in federal Race to the Top money, which means the district will likely lose those funds. The money has been tied up for months in a battle between the district and the...VIEW ARTICLE