Happy Teacher Day
Did you know that May 3 is National Teacher Day? A national day to celebrate classroom heroes was the brainchild of Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge. Mrs. Woodridge wrote a letter to Eleanor...
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Yesterday, my 14-year old daughter Elizabeth asked me what we were going “to do” for Spring Break. This is an excellent question – what are we going to do for Spring Break exactly…beginning in a mere...
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I live in the center of it all – and by center I mean smack dab in the middle of Newark Charter School’s five-mile radius. With such an incredible school so close by, it is no wonder that at some...
View ArticleLooking Forward to the 8th Annual Conference on Education
Classrooms are changing and students are learning in new and different ways. As a parent, I am energized to hear about the great things happening in our schools. I’ve seen my daughter study for her AP...
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When I completed 8th grade at my local middle school, there was never a question about where I would go to high school. Along with every other kid in my neighborhood, I simply moved on to the public...
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My 4th grade son is learning fractions in his math class. Last night, he asked my husband for some help with his homework. I was surprised to hear my husband say that he never really learned...
View ArticleMaking Music
March has arrived, signaling not only the approach of Spring, but Music in Our Schools month, as well. According to The College Board’s Profile of College-Bound Seniors National Report for 2006,...
View ArticleLeadership Teams Announced for Partnership Zone Schools
Part of Delaware’s Race to the Top plans included establishing a Partnership Zone to focus significant new resources in several of the state’s lowest-performing schools. Delaware schools selected for...
View ArticleHappy Teacher Day
Did you know that May 3 is National Teacher Day? A national day to celebrate classroom heroes was the brainchild of Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge. Mrs. Woodridge wrote a letter to Eleanor...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring – Program Officer
We work to help Delaware become a global leader in educating each of its students to contribute and thrive. We believe a great education changes everything—from the life of a young person to the health...
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