Tag: PARCC
August 27, 2013
August 27th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Behavioral health program at schools sets more ambitious goals in state rollout There are some who will remember the paddle, the dreaded wooden tool wielded by teachers and school staff fed up with problem students. It shows how far educational discipline and strategy have come. Now, students’ behavioral health is one...VIEW ARTICLE
August 14, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
August 14th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Grade marks 'erosion' as teachers lose confidence in state evaluation process Growing numbers of Delaware teachers are dissatisfied with the state assessment used to judge their performance, results from a statewide survey show. “There is an erosion in the confidence teachers have,” said Delaware Education...VIEW ARTICLE
August 12, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 13th, 2013
Local News The News Journal New Moyer Academy under scrutiny State education officials say they’ll closely watch the New Moyer Academy charter school’s first few months of the academic year and how it handles new deadlines to decide what action to take with the school, which currently is in violation of its charter. Moyer leaders say they’re...VIEW ARTICLE
August 5, 2013
August 5th, 2013
Local News The News Journal National science standards considered for Delaware teachers As Delaware teachers bring their reading and math teaching in line with national standards, Delaware is headed toward adopting a similar program for science courses. But the standards could again raise debate over teaching evolution and climate change in...VIEW ARTICLE