http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:16:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Delaware recently announced the state's first Partnership Zone schools. These four schools, which consistently rank among the state's lowest in student achievement, will receive increased funding, resources and assistance to implement an aggressive, innovative strategy to turn around their performance. The four schools will benefit from grants of up to ... http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/partnership-school-zones/ Partnership Schools Announced Delaware recently announced the state's first Partnership Zone schools.  These four schools, which consistently rank among the state's lowest in student achievement, will receive increased funding, resources and assistance to implement an aggressive, innovative strategy to turn around their performance. The four schools will benefit from grants of up ... http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/delawares-partnership-zone-schools/ As an education voter, you know that one of the most important things a government can do is to provide a quality education for every child.  That’s why we need to talk with candidates and voters about the big education issues that will come up during this election season. Here in ... http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/education-issues-in-the-fall-elections/ Delaware was one of just two states in the nation to be announced as a winner of the Race to the Top: Race to the Top awards go to Delaware, Tennessee By Nick Anderson Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, March 29, 2010; 11:04 AM Delaware and Tennessee won bragging rights Monday as the nation's top ... http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/delawares-a-winner-in-the-race-to-the-top/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Education a Core Value for Delaware Voters Delawareans believe every child deserves a quality education, but 60% think Delaware schools haven’t improved in the last five years Delaware voters strongly believe that every child has a right to a quality public education, according to a recent survey of likely voters conducted ... http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/poll-education-is-a-core-value/ View Delaware’s Race to the Top application On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Delaware was one of 40 states plus the District of Columbia to submit an application for a federal Race to the Top grant. You can see Delaware’s application on the state’s Department of Education website. http://www.educationvotersdelaware.org/race-to-the-top/