Tag: innovation
August 1, 2013
August 1st, 2013
Local News The News Journal Delaware STEM Council boosts technical education efforts In the past few weeks, Secretary of Education Mark Murphy has talked to kids who have spent their summer programming computers, building water filtration systems and saving tons of garbage from landfills through a composting process. These, Murphy says, are...VIEW ARTICLE
July 31, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
July 31st, 2013
Local News The News Journal Conservative groups bemoan lack of local education oversight A growing national debate over the use of Common Core State Standards in schools was on display Tuesday night during a panel discussion by conservative activists who said the standards are taking decisions about education out of the hands of parents and local...VIEW ARTICLE
July 29, 2013
July 29th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Moyer school officials working to avoid closing As state education officials work to bring The New Moyer Academy charter school in Wilmington out of violation of its charter, school leaders say they’re making significant strides and arguing that concerns about its teaching and finances are being blown out of...VIEW ARTICLE
July 1, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
July 1st, 2013
Local News The News Journal UD students mentor young college hopefuls Kevin Cramer is one of 30 Wilmington students getting help with their college applications as part of the Academic Support Program Inspiring Renaissance Educators (ASPIRE) this summer at the University of Delaware. The program pairs undergraduate students in public policy and...VIEW ARTICLE