By johnc on 5/29/2009 2:23 PM

Teach For America (TFA) recently selected Delaware as an expansion site and has a 20-year history of recruiting outstanding individuals into teaching and effectively training them to raise the achievement of the most needy students in the nation.

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By sarahg on 5/14/2009 1:41 PM

Yesterday, Vision 2015 announced that seven more schools are joining the Vision Network. These schools—one elementary, three middle, and three high schools—join 21 others that are implementing the principles of Vision 2015 in their classrooms.

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By madeleineb on 4/23/2009 7:54 AM

The National Institute for Early Education Research just put out their annual ranking of state early childhood programs.  See the full report here, some Delaware highlights below, and the full Delaware summary here.

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By paulh on 4/15/2009 8:49 AM

Delaware, like most states, is abuzz with talk about what the education stimulus package will mean for us.  This is shaping up to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our schools, and we must make sure these resources are used to their full potential.

 

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By paulh on 3/30/2009 1:54 PM

Is there a silver lining in Delaware's historic economic crisis?  The state is projecting a budget shortfall of $750 million-plus for FY2010.  This is the highest percentage deficit in the country.  It's likely we'll be digging out for years to come and, along the way, experiencing painful consequences in our schools.  

But...

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