Tag: School Boards

April 22, 2013

Policy and Practice

April 22nd, 2013

Local News Delaware Today Delaware’s new writing standards seek to improve lagging skills in K-12 students Common Core standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectations that determine what knowledge and skills will help students succeed. Local teachers, principals, superintendents and others will decide how the standards are to be met...

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March 8, 2013

Policy and Practice

March 8th, 2013

National News WHYY School Reform Commission votes to close 23 Philadelphia schools, sparking anger and despair for students, parents, teachers After an excruciating day of protests and pleas for mercy, Philadelphia's School Reform Commission voted Thursday night to close 23 city schools and merge or relocate five others. Four schools – T.M...

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March 7, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

March 7th, 2013

Local News Middletown Transcript Governor tips his hat to Middletown robotics team Gov. Jack Markell recently made a visit to Appoquinimink High School to learn the ins and outs of Middletown Robotics Team 1370 "Thermogenesis." The club is made up of students from M.O.T. and its surrounding areas, who all have an interest in science, technology...

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March 6, 2013

Policy and Practice

March 6th, 2013

Local News The Sussex Countian Clayton Elementary to offer Spanish immersion class The John M. Clayton Elementary School in Frankford will launch a Spanish immersion program for kindergarten students during the 2013-2014 school year.  Kindergarten students selected for the program will spend half of each school day learning in English and the...

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