Tag: professional development
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
July 23, 2013
News, Postsecondary Success, Student-Centered Learning
July 23rd, 2013
Local News The News Journal Grants, loans, scholarships paying more of college bills Parents are contributing less to their children’s education, and students are relying more on grants, scholarships and loans to pay college tuition and fees, a new study by Sallie Mae found. The nation’s largest student lender conducts an annual survey –...VIEW ARTICLE
July 2, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
July 2nd, 2013
Local News The Dover Post Dover High lauded for innovative credit recovery program It was a bright and sunny afternoon back on June 5 as Dover High School’s Class of 2013 received their diplomas. However 28 of those students would not have been able to take that long-awaited walk across the stage if they hadn’t had an extra bit of Daylight...VIEW ARTICLE