Tag: next generation learning

May 2, 2013

News

May 2nd, 2013

Local News The News Journal A closer look at Pencader Charter vs. Christina School District An opinion by Barbara Finnan, a former public school teacher We all know there’s a “Delaware Way” in getting things done in this state, but, really, why are our politicians, movers and shakers, taking things to a ridiculous extreme on the issue of...

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March 11, 2013

News

March 11th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Delaware's education policies honored with national award Delaware has won a national award for its education policies from the Education Commission of the States. The 2013 Frank Newman Award for State Innovation goes to “states and territories for enacting innovative education reforms or implementing innovative...

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March 8, 2013

Policy and Practice

March 8th, 2013

National News WHYY School Reform Commission votes to close 23 Philadelphia schools, sparking anger and despair for students, parents, teachers After an excruciating day of protests and pleas for mercy, Philadelphia's School Reform Commission voted Thursday night to close 23 city schools and merge or relocate five others. Four schools – T.M...

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March 6, 2013

Policy and Practice

March 6th, 2013

Local News The Sussex Countian Clayton Elementary to offer Spanish immersion class The John M. Clayton Elementary School in Frankford will launch a Spanish immersion program for kindergarten students during the 2013-2014 school year.  Kindergarten students selected for the program will spend half of each school day learning in English and the...

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