Tag: Teacher Preparation

Governor Markell Continues Fulfilling “Blueprint” for Education

Policy and Practice

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...

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January 16, 2013

News

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...

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January 14, 2013

Policy and Practice

January 14th, 2013

National News The Minneapolis Star Tribune Minn. teacher certification lags Teachers who have pursued the rigorous path of national board certification describe it as a label of excellence and a way to learn powerful skills that can lift their performance at mid-career.  Minnesota used to produce dozens of newly certified teachers annually, but...

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January 3, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

January 3rd, 2013

Local News DFM News Community Education Building to open a year later than planned The Community Education Building, Bank of America’s gift to Delaware’s charter school movement, will not open until the 2014-15 school year, 12 months later than planned. The delay will allow the building’s operators to “get it done right,” said Riccardo...

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