Tag: Teacher Preparation
New National Teacher Training Standards Approved
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
August 30th, 2013
Both locally and nationally, changes are afoot in the way teachers are trained. With the consolidation of NCATE and TEAC this year, The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has become the new accrediting body for educator training. In a politically bold move, the CAEP Board of Directors established a “Commission on...VIEW ARTICLE
August 29, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning
August 29th, 2013
Local News Delaware State News Sussex Academy ushers in its new beginning For Sussex Academy students and staff, Monday represented more than just the start of a new school year. “Welcome to a new school, a new year, a new building, new people and a new beginning,” said Sussex Academy Principal Patricia Oliphant. Sussex Academy has evolved...VIEW ARTICLE
August 12, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 13th, 2013
Local News The News Journal New Moyer Academy under scrutiny State education officials say they’ll closely watch the New Moyer Academy charter school’s first few months of the academic year and how it handles new deadlines to decide what action to take with the school, which currently is in violation of its charter. Moyer leaders say they’re...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Legislature’s Impressive First Half
July 17th, 2013
The Delaware Legislature recently wrapped up the first half of the 147th General Assembly. It was a significant year for education, one of the most successful legislative sessions for education in the past several years here in Delaware. For the first time, Delaware created standards for teacher training programs at higher education institutions...VIEW ARTICLE