Tag: Washington D.C.
July 31, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
July 31st, 2013
Local News The News Journal Conservative groups bemoan lack of local education oversight A growing national debate over the use of Common Core State Standards in schools was on display Tuesday night during a panel discussion by conservative activists who said the standards are taking decisions about education out of the hands of parents and local...VIEW ARTICLE
June 12, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
June 12th, 2013
Local News The Washington Post The tea party is wrong on the Common Core curriculum An opinion by Governor Jack Markell Over the past three years, 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. These objectives were developed to ensure that America’s students acquire the academic skills they need to reach their full potential. Yet the...VIEW ARTICLE
May 22, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
May 22nd, 2013
Local News The Middletown Transcript Appo. High educator named Del. School Librarian of the Year Receiving the 2013 Librarian of the Year Award from the Delaware Association of School Librarians on Monday also was a good moment for Payne, who earned the honor for the second time in five years. National News Education Week D.C. bets big on Common...VIEW ARTICLE