Delaware recovered from learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at one of the worst rates in the entire country. A new report from the Education Recovery Scorecard, compiled by researchers from Harvard and Stanford universities, sheds light on how students in Delaware and across the nation are faring in their recovery from the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic. …
Cindy Marten named new Delaware Secretary of Education
The state of Delaware has a new secretary of education, and sheâs been plucked from her role as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Cindy Marten will replace current secretary Mark Holodick, leaving an agency that President-Elect Donald Trump has sworn to close. “I am honored to join Governor-elect Meyerâs team and help lead Delawareâs public schools into a …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review â October 24, 2024
This Weekâs Top Stories Include Saint Francis Hospitalâs Healthy Village creates nationwide social-services healthcare model Brandywine Museum of Art unveils major courtyard renovation Barclays lays off two dozen Wilmington employees DSU strengthens mentoring relationship with Disney Salesianum overwhelms Caravel in 6-1 soccer victory Tower Hill finally overcomes Concord defense in 3-0 victory Click on the image below to view the …
First State Educate embraces broader Del. schools mission
During the first three years that nonprofit First State Educate has been at work in Delaware, it focused on finding school board candidates and supporting them in campaigns as a means to improve state education. While it remains the only state nonprofit to focus on building the capacity of school boards, the agency has begun to branch out. Now it: …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review â October 3, 2024
This Weekâs Top Stories Include Humane Animal Partners opens $3 million upgraded shelter with fewer pups Droneversity wins $10,000 Swim with Sharks grand prize Wilmingtonâs $10M Bracebridge investment raises questions Goldey-Beacom named 2025 college Hidden Gem Freshman quarterback leads Howard to first victory Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey
First State Educate, Scripps agree to new Spelling Bee
D-E-L-A-W-A-R-E, Delaware. A state education group has partnered with the world-renowned and televised Scripps National Spelling Bee to host the state bee and encourage students who wouldnât normally participate to do so. First State Educate is set to become a regional partner for the competition and the statewide sponsor for Delaware. The groupâs 2025 Regional Spelling Bee will prioritize opportunities …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review â September 19, 2024
This Weekâs Top Stories Include DNREC issues water advisory due to medical waste on beaches Kirkwood Acme to close in November because lease ends Brandywine Restaurant to become Brandywine Brasserie Delaware marijuana czar details fast-moving license plans Survey: many teachers injured by students, lose class time Desai Drummond Leads Appo in win over Dover Click on the image below to …
FSE details student achievement, understanding data
A state education group wants the public to know how to look through student data and decipher what it means, just a couple weeks after the state released its test scores, which are once again very low. RELATED: State test scores show 33% proficiency in math, 40% ELA Thursdayâs meeting was the latest in a series of monthly webinars intended …
TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review â August 22, 2024
This Weekâs Top Stories Include Pritchett Academy, 1st city school in 50 years, opens Friday Frankfordâs CP Cases sells majority of stock to Lagercrantz Maryland woman tries to pose as nurse in Delaware State boardâs new student rep. focus on STEM, mental health DelVets reaches final four at American Legion World Series Click on the image below to view the …
Ed. group, legislators share tips, importance of public comment
In their latest edition of an informative and interactive webinar series, First State Educate gave the inside scoop about all things public comment during school board meetings. Yvonne Johnson, the main speaker Thursday night and the organizationâs school board consultant, outlined the basics: that public comment is usually limited to a few minutes, that itâs not a conversation and board …