Tag: Teacher Effectiveness
October 9, 2012
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
October 9th, 2012
Local News Delaware Department of Education Federal funds available for meals served in day care settings Federal funds are available to help child and adult day care providers in Delaware serve nutritious, healthy meals to children and adults in their facilities. Started in 1968, the Child and Adult Care Food Program provided reimbursement for...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
October 2, 2012
October 2nd, 2012
Local News The News Journal Laurel selects D.C.-area man as superintendent Laurel School District has appointed John Ewald, the principal of an elementary school in a Washington, D.C.-area suburb, as its schools superintendent effective Oct. 1. ACLU eyes board action The Delaware American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a court order to force...VIEW ARTICLE
September 28, 2012
September 28th, 2012
National News Education Week Romney: No federal support for Common Core During an interview on NBC's Education Nation, Mitt Romney said that he doesn't think the federal government should provide support—financial or otherwise—for common core standards. Instead, he thinks states alone should pony up the money for their implementation...VIEW ARTICLE