Tag: teacher training
Pushing the Needle on Teacher Prep
Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 18th, 2013
Back in January, Governor Markell delivered his State of the State and called the legislature to action on strengthening the preparation of teachers in Delaware. The bill moved through the State Senate and the House, with endorsing testimony from the Delaware State Education Association (DSEA). Last week, the Governor signed this bill into...VIEW ARTICLE
June 14, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 14th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Christina needs to fill board vacancy Christina School Board member Gina Backus has resigned due to a job-related relocation, leading officials to seek nominees to fill her position. That sets up a possible repeat of a controversy over board appointments that took place last year. The board’s selection will fill the...VIEW ARTICLE
May 29, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
May 29th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Appeal over charter school bus funds prompts legislative rule tweak A Democratic lawmaker urged the budget-drafting Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday to change the rules for funding transportation at Delaware charter schools, arguing the current system lacks transparency and is at odds with other education funding...VIEW ARTICLE
DOE Jumpstarting Teacher Training
Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
May 29th, 2013
The Delaware Department of Education recently published a Request for Proposal (RFP) to catalyze educator training program improvements within Delaware institutes of higher education. The RFP, which was released in early April and due at the end of May, is open to all educator training programs and builds off of Senate Bill 51, which recently...VIEW ARTICLE