Tag: Grants

December 20, 2012

News

December 20th, 2012

Local News Delaware First Media Gov. Markell asks for Friday moment of silence for Connecticut shooting victims Governor Jack Markell is asking Delawareans to observe a moment of silence for the victims of the recent school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy declared Friday to be a day of mourning and asked his...

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December 5, 2012

News

December 5th, 2012

National News Houston Chronicle Head of education defers using STAAR in students’ grades   Texas high school students are getting a reprieve for a second consecutive year on a requirement that would have made the state's new and more difficult standardized tests count toward 15% of their final grades in key courses. Education Commissioner...

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No Luck in Latest RTTT Competition, But Important Blueprints for Next Generation Learning Laid

News, Policy and Practice

November 28th, 2012

After winning the last two federal competitions ($119M (2009) for K-12 and $49M (2011) for early learning), our Delaware districts were unfortunately not selected as finalists in the latest competition. Late Monday, The U.S. Department of Education announced the selection of 61 finalists for the Race to the Top District competition among 371...

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November 19, 2012

News

November 19th, 2012

Local News DDOE Delaware taking applications for state nominations for federal Green Ribbon Schools award Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy invites public and private K-12 schools to apply to be a state nominee for the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award. The program – now in its second year -- recognizes schools...

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