Tag: STEM
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 16, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News
July 16th, 2012
Local News Delaware State News Five downstate elementaries named Focus schools Schools across Delaware will receive extra support and/ or funding as part of the state’s new school classification system. Dr. Michael Thomas, Superintendent of Capital School District which has two Focus schools, says “We look forward to the opportunity to have...VIEW ARTICLE
July 11, 2012
July 11th, 2012
Local News Sussex Countian Fritz, Wright fill Indian River board vacancies James E. Fritz and Leolga T. Wright have been chosen to fill vacancies on the Indian River Board of Education. Both of their terms will expire in June 2013. Cape Gazette Venables secures $350,000 state federal loan for Laurel School District Sen. Robert L. Venables...VIEW ARTICLE
Adding an “A” to STEM Education
May 21st, 2012
This blog post is an extended letter to the editor that was published in The News Journal. Dori Jacobson, our Senior Vice President, is a member of the Board of Overseers of Delaware College of Art and Design. In his memoir, Apple’s co-founder Steve Wozniak said, “Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me ... they live in their...VIEW ARTICLE