Tag: Teacher Effectiveness

August 1, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News

August 1st, 2012

Local News The News Journal STEM foundation would increase kids’ potential An op-ed by Cheryl Potocki, member of the Delaware STEM Council and teacher at the Charter School of Wilmington While we recognize not every Delaware student will pursue a career in a traditional STEM field, we truly believe a solid STEM foundation is crucial for all of...

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Blog Addresses Fundamental Teaching Issues

Policy and Practice

July 31st, 2012

As a foundation committed to helping Delaware create world-class public schools, I was pleased with the recent state and national assessment results. Yet to see the lasting changes we really need to see, I believe we need to fundamentally rethink our state’s whole strategy to finding and keeping its best teachers.  Therefore, I was pleasantly...

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Announcing the iEducate Delaware Finalists

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

July 31st, 2012

We are excited to announce the 15 finalists of the iEducate Delaware™ initiative, recognizing the unsung heroes of public education statewide. The finalists represent a diverse cross section of parents, educators, community leaders, and other inspiring individuals from up and down the state who are dedicating their time, commitment, and...

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July 30, 2012

News

July 30th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Spending cuts could cost Delaware 2,200 jobs Essentially, an uncompromising Congress decided to bludgeon itself into reaching an agreement on future spending. But the window to do so is narrowing. Unless Congress does something to reverse itself before Jan. 2 – and it’s not likely to begin trying until after...

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