Tag: USED
Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Fund Guidance Announced
Early Childhood Education, News
July 1st, 2011
The United States Department of Education outlined their priorities for the recently created Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Fund – with an emphasis on rating systems, appropriate standards and assessments for kids, and high standards for the profession. Delaware is well positioned to compete for up to $50 million (winning states...VIEW ARTICLE
Race to the Top Early-Learning Challenge Fund Guidance Announced
Early Childhood Education, News
July 1st, 2011
The United States Department of Education outlined their priorities for the recently created Race to the Top Early-Learning Challenge Fund – with an emphasis on rating systems, appropriate standards and assessments for kids, and high standards for the profession. Delaware is well positioned to compete for up to $50 million (winning states...VIEW ARTICLE
National History Test Results Show Limited Growth
June 29th, 2011
The 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results in U.S. history were recently released, providing insight into educational progress since the exam was first administered in 1994. NAEP is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), an entity within the U.S. Department of Education, and tests public and...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Poised as Early Childhood “Race to the Top” Launched
May 25th, 2011
Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced a $500M competitive grant program focused on improving early-childhood education for low-income and disadvantaged youth, in addition to a $200M competition for states that didn’t win RTTT. Delaware is well positioned; and Governor...VIEW ARTICLE