Tag: Teacher Preparation
February 19, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
February 19th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Children who walk, bike to school do better on tests, studies find Fewer than 11 percent of Delaware kids walk to school and just over half a percent ride a bike, a 2010 University of Delaware survey of 1,300 Delaware families across the state showed. A study of nearly 20,000 Danish children, published late last year...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
January 14, 2013
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...VIEW ARTICLE