Tag: Higher Education
April 8, 2013
April 18th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Pencader seeks $350,000 bailout from state Pencader Business and Finance Charter School in New Castle, which is set to close at the end of the academic year. Over the past few weeks, however, school leaders have been saying they don’t even have enough money to finish the year. That has raised anxiety among parents and...VIEW ARTICLE
March 20, 2013
March 20th, 2013
National News Education News Professors express worry over possible MOOC mandate Public colleges and universities in California are expressing concern over a proposal that would have them accept for credit online courses offered by other entities – including for-profit companies. Of particular worry is how the faculty and administrators could...VIEW ARTICLE
March 19, 2013
March 19th, 2013
Local News DE Department of Education Delaware's Education Insight draws foundation visit Representatives from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation will be visiting Delaware Thursday to review the First State’s use of its Education Insight system, which allows educators to make data-driven decisions to improve instruction and learning. The...VIEW ARTICLE
March 18, 2013
March 18th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Solar panel project has creative juices cooking in class at Tower Hill On Thursday, the students set up one of several tests at the private school to see if their concepts work. Though the solar panels may be a low-cost, low-tech design, they require high-level thinking skills. Encouraging creativity and innovation is...VIEW ARTICLE