Tag: STEM
August 7, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 7th, 2013
Local News WDDE Dept of Education seeks feedback on proposed new school science standards About 20 people came to the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington Tuesday to get more information about the state’s plan for new science standards in Delaware schools. Most were actually Delaware Department of Education staffers and teachers, including...VIEW ARTICLE
July 26, 2013
News, Student-Centered Learning
July 26th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Bible class denied on Cape Henlopen Board of Education split A deadlocked Cape Henlopen Board of Education did not approve an elective academic Bible class Thursday night, though it’s possible the issue could be considered at a future meeting. The board split 3-3 on whether to allow a class created by the Bible...VIEW ARTICLE
July 17, 2013
July 17th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Too few students going to college in Delaware, study finds Not enough of the state’s students are graduating from college and there are big differences in how well public high schools are preparing students, according to a new study released Tuesday. The state’s high schools are increasing the number of high...VIEW ARTICLE
New High School Charter Options in Kent and Wilmington
June 21st, 2013
At the June meeting on June 20th, the Delaware State Board of Education approved three new charter high schools—one in Kent County (First State Military Academy) and two in the city of Wilmington (The Delaware Met and Design-Lab High School). All three schools aim to fill a gap in existing choice options and two will replicate deeper learning...VIEW ARTICLE