Tag: STEM
October, 11, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
October 11th, 2012
Local News The News Journal State celebrates schools' strides The winners of a statewide award for boosting scores on academic achievement assessments were announced in three events held in each of the state’s counties. South Dover Elementary Principal Michelle Duke said that she was pleased that the school’s work in boosting scores of at-risk...VIEW ARTICLE
October 4, 2012
October 4th, 2012
Local News The News Journal Impressed by Markell's attention to education A letter to the editor by Rumi Khan, Newark Charter School student Recently I was at the Hindu Temple in Hockessin to attend a meeting with Governor Jack Markell. I was really impressed by his focus on education. He spoke about how he had raised the standards of the state...VIEW ARTICLE
September 17, 2012
September 17th, 2012
Local News The News Journal STEM lessons come to life through robotics Call it robotic serendipity. When Taylor Webb transferred to John Dickinson High School in Pike Creek last year, the principal signed her up for the school’s new Robotics I class. “I was actually more interested in computers and everything, but when I took it, I fell in...VIEW ARTICLE
September 12, 2012
September 12th, 2012
Local News Office of the Governor Governor Markell applauds Senator Kaufman for “raising the bar” for students Governor Jack Markell announces that Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, President of the State Board of Education, will take over as the new Co-Chair of the Delaware STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Council, replacing former U.S...VIEW ARTICLE