Tag: science

August 21, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success, Student-Centered Learning

August 21st, 2013

Local News The News Journal State using $1.5 million in grants to seed school projects The state Department of Education is handing 14 grants worth almost $1.5 million to schools and districts in the first year of a competitive effort, officials announced Tuesday. The money will pay for programs ranging from interventions for struggling students...

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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...

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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...

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June 21, 2013

News, Postsecondary Success

June 21st, 2013

Local News The News Journal 3 new Delaware charter schools get OK The state Board of Education approved three new charter schools, rejected one and approved three charter expansions at a meeting Thursday. The three new schools, which include Delaware Design-Lab High School, First State Military Academy and Delaware MET, will serve an estimated 700...

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