Tag: State Board of Education
September 19, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
September 19th, 2013
Local News The New York Times Delaware seeks to steer the poor to top colleges Delaware announced on Wednesday a new effort to encourage high-achieving low-income students to apply to top colleges, saying it would send application fee waivers and other information to every such high school senior in the state. The program — a collaboration...VIEW ARTICLE
August 15, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 15th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Construction delays first school day at Seaford High Students at Seaford Senior High School will get a little extra summer vacation this year, thanks to a construction project at their school. The first day of school for students in grades 9-12 has been delayed until Sept. 3. Staff will report Aug. 23 for the district...VIEW ARTICLE
August 5, 2013
August 5th, 2013
Local News The News Journal National science standards considered for Delaware teachers As Delaware teachers bring their reading and math teaching in line with national standards, Delaware is headed toward adopting a similar program for science courses. But the standards could again raise debate over teaching evolution and climate change in...VIEW ARTICLE
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