Tag: STEM
January 28, 2013
January 28th, 2013
Local News WHYY Markell budget proposal preserves some '09 Delaware tax increases Delaware Governor Jack Markell revealed his $3.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The spending plan represents a 3.49 percent increase over the 2013 budget, which translates to $154 million. Markell was quick to point out that a minuscule amount of that increase...VIEW ARTICLE
January 10, 2013
January 11th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Prescription for learning The STEM Academy is a major piece of a restructuring plan at Glasgow that aims to boost student achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Incoming students also can choose the Business and Entrepreneurship Academy or the Arts and Humanities Academy. School leaders hope...VIEW ARTICLE
December 10, 2012
December 10th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Seminar helps widen possibilities for girls A seminar at Bunker Hill Elementary School in the Appoquinimink School District, “W.I.S.E.” women – women in science and engineering, encouraged people to “bring your daughter, niece or neighbor to meet women in science and engineering.” The day gave girls the...VIEW ARTICLE
October 18, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
October 18th, 2012
Local News The News Journal State education vision stays on promising path An editorial It’s clear that the train of education reform that has been chugging along for the last five years in Delaware is quickening its pace and further distancing itself from years of mediocrity in the classroom. This was obvious Wednesday as presenter after...VIEW ARTICLE