Tag: test scores

August 9, 2013

Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

August 9th, 2013

Local News WHYY Maybe the schools shouldn't open An opinion by Dave Davies It's gotten crazy. Year after year, the Philadelphia school system approaches the abyss and appeals to everyone for help. And city taxpayers, seeing no one else coming, step in to save the day. Year after year, the district loses students and revenue to charter schools...

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August 8, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

August 8th, 2013

Local News WDEL Students empower their own future at new charter, Delaware MET In the fall of 2014, downtown Wilmington will be home to a new charter school: the Delaware MET. "It is a school that students can follow their passions," says School Leader Amy Cantymagli. She explains the Big Picture Learning model empowers students to get involved in...

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August 6, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News

August 6th, 2013

Local News Sussex County Post State Teacher of the Year John Sell new assistant principal at Sussex Tech Sussex Technical High School announced Tuesday that John Sell has been named an assistant principal at Sussex Tech. In his new position, Mr. Sell, Delaware’s 2013 State Teacher of the Year, has several roles. He will supervise students with...

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August 5, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

August 5th, 2013

Local News The News Journal National science standards considered for Delaware teachers As Delaware teachers bring their reading and math teaching in line with national standards, Delaware is headed toward adopting a similar program for science courses. But the standards could again raise debate over teaching evolution and climate change in...

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