Tag: high-need
Singapore: A North Star in the Great Teacher Debate
December 19th, 2011
As Delaware policymakers and teachers struggle with the complexities of introducing student growth measures into the state's revised teacher evaluation system, DPAS II, I hope we don't lose sight of the larger goal. As a state, we are on a journey to create a great teaching profession so that every child in Delaware has an inspired teacher in...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Wins Early Learning Challenge Grant!
Early Childhood Education, News
December 16th, 2011
We are pleased to announce that Delaware was selected as a recipient of the federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge grant! Delaware is one of nine states to be awarded a grant out of 37 total applicants. The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the winning applications on...VIEW ARTICLE
Prestige Academy on WHYY
December 15th, 2011
Wilmington’s Prestige Academy will be featured on WHYY-TV tomorrow, Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. I encourage you to watch. The story of this school and the difference it is making for so many young men in Wilmington is remarkable (read more in this Delaware Today article). Prestige holds their students to simple, clear expectations: Respect...VIEW ARTICLE
Transformation – Let’s Do the Same Thing, But Better?
November 23rd, 2011
November 17 was the deadline for five of the six new Partnership Zone schools to submit draft plans detailing how they are going to improve student achievement. (Laurel Middle School, due to its late identification, has a modified timeline). Here is what we were able to gather about these plans from recent school board meetings (for more...VIEW ARTICLE