Tag: special education
October 5, 2012
October 5th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Get to know your schools: Be a principal An editorial The State Chamber of Commerce provides a way to do just that through its Principal for a Day program. It puts business leaders inside the school where they can witness first-hand the challenges, the dilemmas and the joys of teaching children. Business leaders who...VIEW ARTICLE
September 24, 2012
September 24th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Setting kids on the right road The Nemours program BrightStart screens children to gauge their reading skills before they start school. Nemours is working in Delaware and other states to develop skills that last as a child progresses into elementary school. A BrightStart van travels to places where there are children...VIEW ARTICLE
Finland Day 2: The Power of Trust
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
August 23rd, 2012
As we walked through the small city primary school on the outskirts of Helsinki, I noticed that the children were not wearing shoes in the classroom. As I looked in the hall, I saw shoes strewn on the floor and jackets randomly hung up. They didn't catch my eye at first because this is a common scene in my house with three kids ages 9 to 15. But...VIEW ARTICLE
August 23, 2012
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
August 23rd, 2012
National News Washington Post D.C. charter schools fight second-class status While Washington D.C. pours billions into rebuilding a city system that has more classroom space than it needs, parents are increasingly opting for charter schools. If trends continue, charter enrollment will surpass the traditional public school population before the end...VIEW ARTICLE