Tag: professional development
August 22, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success, Student-Centered Learning
August 22nd, 2013
Local News The Newark Post Newark Charter opens high school Patrick Delaney knows he got lucky that Newark Charter School added a high school just as he was finishing eighth grade. Now, rather than head off to a different high school this year, he can finish out his school career at the place where he’s been since third grade. “It was that...VIEW ARTICLE
August 20, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 20th, 2013
Local News The Middletown Transcript Appo. hires new special ed. coordinator for elementary schools The Appoquinimink School District chose one of its own to fill an elementary school special education district coordinator position that’s been vacant since the spring. Tamara Grimes-Stewart, a 7-year employee with the district, was tapped Aug...VIEW ARTICLE
July 30, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
July 30th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Way to boost college graduation rates An editorial Those who pursue dual curriculums – both high school and college-level courses – have higher and firmer college graduation rates. This “good information about what happens to our children when they go to college,” Department of Education Secretary Mark Murphy...VIEW ARTICLE
July 24, 2013
July 24th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Six schools set to participate in expanded language program When Gov. Jack Markell walked into a classroom at Downes Elementary School in Newark on Tuesday, he was greeted by a cluster of cheering first-graders. “Ni Hao!” they shouted in unison – “hello” in Mandarin Chinese. The students are part of a Chinese...VIEW ARTICLE