Delaware

News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Delaware
Every Student Succeeds Act Ed. Dept. Demands More Detail From States' ESSA Plans
Some early feedback offer clues about how strict or flexible the U.S. Department of Education will be in interpreting parts of the Every Student Succeeds Act as it decides whether to approve state blueprints.
Alyson Klein, June 20, 2017
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Standards & Accountability Opinion With ESSA, States Lead for Deeper Learning
With the Every Student Succeeds Act, states are shifting from accountability systems that label schools using a single indicator to multiple-measure systems aimed at continuous improvement.
Contributing Blogger, April 18, 2017
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States States Wrangle Over K-12 Funding Formulas
Education aid can account for up to half of a state's budget, and it's a subject of heated debate, especially in places dealing with budget shortfalls and court orders.
Daarel Burnette II, February 28, 2017
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Curriculum Delaware High Schools Could Be Required to Offer Computer Science Course
A bill under consideration in the state senate would require all public high schools in the state to offer at least one computer science course by the 2020-21 school year.
Marva Hinton, January 30, 2017
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BRIC ARCHIVE
Every Student Succeeds Act Fresh Policy Leverage Waits as Governors' Contests Heat Up
A dozen states pick governors Nov. 8, and they'll play a crucial role in setting the education agenda under the new Every Student Succeeds Act.
Daarel Burnette II, September 20, 2016
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6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion How Innovators Are Bridging Gaps Between Classrooms and Jobs
A recent summit meeting highlighted ways schools and businesses are forming partnerships to increase economic opportunities for young people.
Contributing Blogger, July 11, 2016
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6 min read
OKLAHOMA: Gov. Mary Fallin, who told lawmakers in her State of the State speech that she wants to boost teacher pay, stands behind a chart showing falling revenues as she outlines proposals to boost cigarette tax and close tax exemptions to deal with a state budget hole.
<b>OKLAHOMA:</b> Gov. Mary Fallin, who told lawmakers in her State of the State speech that she wants to boost teacher pay, stands behind a chart showing falling revenues as she outlines proposals to boost cigarette tax and close tax exemptions to deal with a state budget hole.
J Pat Carter/AP
States State of the States: Ala., Alaska, Conn., Del., Ill., Md., Mass., Mo., Miss., Okla., Tenn., Utah
Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.
February 9, 2016
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Assessment Delaware Chooses SAT Over Smarter Balanced for High School Tests
The move is the latest in a series of states deciding to dump PARCC or Smarter Balanced for the SAT or ACT.
Catherine Gewertz, January 6, 2016
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Assessment Delaware Chooses SAT Over Smarter Balanced for High School Tests
It's just the latest in a series of moves by states to dump PARCC or Smarter Balanced for the SAT or ACT at the high school level.
Catherine Gewertz, January 6, 2016
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2 min read
BRIC ARCHIVE
Chris Whetzel for Education Week
Education Funding Opinion With ESSA Passage, Delaware Offers Lessons
Paul Herdman of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware checks in where his state is after RTTT and how the state's education plan can serve as a model for other states responding to ESSA's reduction of federal oversight.
Paul Herdman, January 5, 2016
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Curriculum Delaware Increases Access to Arts Through Transportation Grants
The state's new TranspARTation program is one of a growing number of efforts that offer grants to teachers to support field trips to cultural events.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, September 3, 2015
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Federal Five States Receive NCLB Waiver Renewals From the Education Department
Delaware, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and South Carolina all had their waivers from provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act approved, but some got longer waivers than others.
Andrew Ujifusa, July 9, 2015
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Education Funding After Oregon Gov. Brown Signs Opt-Out Bill, Is the State's Title I Aid in Jeopardy?
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill requiring districts to notify parents of their right to opt their children out of standardized exams.
Andrew Ujifusa, June 23, 2015
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States Testing Opt-Out Bill Signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown; Delaware Next?
The Oregon measure makes districts send notices to parents twice a year about their right to opt out of state exams, and about the purpose of the tests.
Andrew Ujifusa, June 23, 2015
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