I’m Worried About Senator Dave Lawson
I hope he’s doing okay. I read two pieces reported by WDEL’s Amy Cherry the other day about the Omnibus SchoolContinue Reading
Category: Education
FINALLY- The Real Reason for the District Consolidation Task Force
Look at that. It only took a few months for the actual impetus behind the School District “Consolidation” Task Force to reveal itself.
Step Up and Invest in the Education of Delaware’s Poorest Students Now
It’s not unusual for powerful institutions to tell poor people that they should accept the crumbs being offered to themContinue Reading
Coalition for Delaware’s Kids
From Matt Denn’s FB page: Yesterday, I joined a wide spectrum of religious, medical, civil rights, and children’s advocacy organizationsContinue Reading
New Draft Released For Christina’s Wilmington Schools
On Wednesday, November 29th, Gov. John Carney and Christina Superintendent Richard Gregg told parents that proposals in the leaked draftContinue Reading
Last Night’s Meeting On Christina’s Wilmington Schools
Parents, teachers and community members filled the auditorium at Stubbs Elementary School last night, and they were not happy. ThatContinue Reading
Tonight: Conversation On Wilmington Schools Hosted By Gov. John Carney
The details: Conversation on Wilmington Schools hosted by Gov. John Carney WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday WHERE: Stubbs Elementary School, 110Continue Reading
Additional Thoughts on Consolidation Task Force Meeting
During introductions, we did not hear the affiliation “parent” more than a half-dozen times. That’s a big problem since parents are directly affected by changes to the education system because, as you might guess, their children experience the changes first-hand when they occur. We don’t even know how the task force members were selected or appointed. They were just…there. That’s also a problem.
Christina Board Refuses Program Cuts
After two solid hours of impassioned pleas from students, teachers, parents, graduates, and other advocates during the public comment portionContinue Reading
A Response to Delaware Voice Column on Education
Education is the foundation to everything else. It is vital and important and needs to be repaired in Delaware and elsewhere throughout the country. I think this means putting more support, engagement and time into public schools, not less…So here is a list of amazing things happening in just one of the Delaware public school districts, maybe your next column and provide a bit more thought and insight instead of putting down the local public schools.
Mike Matthews Wins DSEA Election!
Congratulations, Mike! Our children, teachers and public schools are lucky to have you as an advocate. Here is what heContinue Reading
Guest Post: Higher Education’s future may not be what you think it is.
The following is a guest post by Steve Newton. (Link to Steve’s page. Lots of great stuff there!) Back inContinue Reading
Sold with a Capital S
The News Journal has a relatively new education reporter, Jessica Bies. I met her at one of Colonial’s referendum forumsContinue Reading
Delaware United Action Alert – Sharpen Your Pencils! We’re Writing Letters!
Let’s do this! And look, actual writing is not required. Can’t make it much easier! Letter Writing Campaign For SpecialContinue Reading
Education Voucher King
Representative Steve “Where did any other subgroup of people contribute more to civilization [than whites]?” King, R-IA. One of myContinue Reading