Tag: Higher Education
May 3, 2013
May 3rd, 2013
Local News The News Journal Delaware schools, students are making good progress A letter to the editor by Paul Herdman and Ernie Dianastasis In response to Dr. John Stapleford’s recent opinion, which asserts that most in the state are dissatisfied with our school system, we respectfully disagree. Enrollment is growing and many of our public...VIEW ARTICLE
April 29, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
April 29th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Let's start treating teachers as true professionals An opinion by Dick Gephardt, Dean Emeritus of the College of Fine and Performing Arts at Rowan University More money is a motivating force, but it is not at all certain that all of the teachers who did not receive a bonus would be motivated – or even know how – to...VIEW ARTICLE
Proposed Legislation to Elevate the Preparation of Teachers
April 25th, 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. Yesterday, legislation was filed which, if passed, will drastically strengthen the way higher education prepares teachers in the state of Delaware. Why now? As a small state with...VIEW ARTICLE
April 23, 2013
April 23rd, 2013
Local News Delaware Department of Education St. Andrew's named U.S. Green Ribbon School Today U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan named St. Andrew’s School in Middletown among 64 schools named as 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. Duncan named the second annual U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honorees...VIEW ARTICLE