Tag: next generation learning

No Luck in Latest RTTT Competition, But Important Blueprints for Next Generation Learning Laid

News, Policy and Practice

November 28th, 2012

After winning the last two federal competitions ($119M (2009) for K-12 and $49M (2011) for early learning), our Delaware districts were unfortunately not selected as finalists in the latest competition. Late Monday, The U.S. Department of Education announced the selection of 61 finalists for the Race to the Top District competition among 371...

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November 13, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News

November 13th, 2012

Local News Town Square Delaware iEducate Delaware: Lori Roe A profile on iEducate Delaware honoree Lori Roe, an instructional technology specialist for Cape Henlopen The News Journal Early immersion adds up for language dexterity The Delaware Department of Education recruited eight educators from around the world to help launch a state-led...

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An Outsider’s Experience at YES Prep Houston

News, Policy and Practice

November 7th, 2012

Jessica Rosati, a teacher at Prestige Academy Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware, contributed this guest blog post. YES (which stands for Youth Engaged in Service) Prep Public Schools is a network of public, open-enrollment charter schools located all throughout Greater Houston. The YES program is designed to prepare every student in grades...

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November 6, 2012

Policy and Practice

November 6th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Strong rank for teacher's union A national report ranked Delaware’s teacher unions 19th in terms of resources, membership, bargaining, and perceived influence. Delaware State Education Association president Frederika Jenner said that she found some flaws in the report’s analysis and found some of the methodology...

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