Tag: Teacher Effectiveness
February 7, 2013
February 7th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Delaware must make real education reforms I appreciated Kendall Massett's recent article, 'Families, children benefit from school choice,' but I wish she had spent as much time talking about how broken this system is in practice as she did talking about its theoretical merits. National News Education Week School chiefs...VIEW ARTICLE
February 6, 2013
February 6th, 2013
Local News Delaware Department of Education SAT School day registration open Juniors in Delaware’s public schools now can register to take the SAT college readiness exam for free during the school day on Wednesday, April 17. Funded by the state as part of Delaware’s $119 million federal Race to the Top grant, the program promotes a school...VIEW ARTICLE
Governor Markell Continues Fulfilling “Blueprint” for Education
January 28th, 2013
As the legislature moves forward to review Governor Markell’s proposed budget, it was inspiring to see that the Governor’s State of the State reflected his vision for education in Delaware well before he was elected Governor. In his "Blueprint for a Better Delaware", then Treasurer Jack Markell outlined his policy goals to make Delaware’s...VIEW ARTICLE
January 16, 2013
January 16th, 2013
Local News Delaware Department of Education Delaware students selected for United States Senate Youth Program Two Delaware students will represent the First State as delegates to the 51st annual United States Senate Youth Program in March. Secretary of Education Mark Murphy selected Thurston Brevett, a Cab Calloway School of the Arts student...VIEW ARTICLE