Tag: School Leadership
August 10, 2012
August 10th, 2012
Local News DFM News State review seeks to quell growing debate over Delaware charter schools Gov. Jack Markell plans to appoint a working group to review the current law and recommend ways to improve it. The panel will be appointed soon and should complete its work before the General Assembly reconvenes in January. Updating the law, coupled with a...VIEW ARTICLE
August 7, 2012
August 7th, 2012
National News Salt Lake Tribune Utah drops out of consortium developing Common Core tests The Utah state school board decided to withdraw from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which is developing tests based on the Common Core standards. The change doesn't necessarily mean Utah can't still adopt the tests if it wishes, but it will no...VIEW ARTICLE
July 27, 2012
July 27th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Students plug brain drain This summer 12 students at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington to spend afternoons polishing their skills as part of a summer enrichment program. Before they get to play chess on these summer afternoons, the younger students at Thomas Edison spend time making books while older students...VIEW ARTICLE
July 18, 2012
July 18th, 2012
Local News Middletown Transcript Carolyn Joynt becomes principal of Appoquinimink ECC Carolyn Joynt, who served as assistant principal at Olive B. Loss Elementary School since 2011, was appointed principal of the Appoquinimink Early Childhood Center. Joynt is a graduate of the Appoquinimink Aspiring Administrator Program, and she served as an...VIEW ARTICLE