Tag: Higher Education
Pushing the Needle on Teacher Prep
Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 18th, 2013
Back in January, Governor Markell delivered his State of the State and called the legislature to action on strengthening the preparation of teachers in Delaware. The bill moved through the State Senate and the House, with endorsing testimony from the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA). Last week, the Governor signed this bill into...VIEW ARTICLE
Meet our Summer Fellow – Jenna Bucsak
June 17th, 2013
My name is Jenna Bucsak, and I am one of the new interns here at the Rodel Foundation. I will be interning for about 12 weeks this summer, before returning to the University of Delaware to finish my Masters in Public Administration in the fall. I began my undergraduate career at the University of Delaware as an International Relations major...VIEW ARTICLE
June 14, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 14th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Christina needs to fill board vacancy Christina School Board member Gina Backus has resigned due to a job-related relocation, leading officials to seek nominees to fill her position. That sets up a possible repeat of a controversy over board appointments that took place last year. The board’s selection will fill the...VIEW ARTICLE
June 12, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 12th, 2013
Local News The Washington Post The tea party is wrong on the Common Core curriculum An opinion by Governor Jack Markell Over the past three years, 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. These objectives were developed to ensure that America’s students acquire the academic skills they need to reach their full potential. Yet the...VIEW ARTICLE