Tag: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

October 23, 2013

Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

October 23rd, 2013

Local News The News Journal Delaware's College Night draws crowd of parents, students A throng of college-bound students and their parents swarmed the Bob Carpenter Center at the University of Delaware on Tuesday night to gather information from officials and participating institutions. “The goal is to give our students as many choices and...

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August 26, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

August 26th, 2013

Local News The News Journal New Castle County Vo-Tech names new principals Delcastle Technical High School and Hodgson Vo-Tech will have new principals this school year, the New Castle County Vo-Tech School District has announced. Clifton Hayes will take over at Delcastle Tech. Formerly an assistant principal at Howard High School of Technology...

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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...

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June 26, 2013

Policy and Practice

June 26th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Charter school measure heads to governor’s desk A bill aimed at tightening safe¬guards on charter schools while also giving them more access to state money passed the Senate on Tuesday. Gov. Jack Markell is scheduled to sign the measure today. WDDE Mobile home rent control and charter school reform bill await...

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