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We recently came upon this article when one of our friends from NJ PTA shared it.  This article really echos what we tell families all the time – – PTA is not about bake sales and fundraisers. We are an advocacy organization and we advocate for all children with one voice. All we ask from our families is that they stay informed! PTA meetings invariably take place on evenings when you’re either fighting a killer headache or racing to make a deadline at work. They’re easy to ignore, particularly if they are poorly attended and don’t seem to impact your

A public-private partnership has launched a new education-focused website to inform Delawareans about the state’s new standards and assessments. The site, www.DelExcels.org, was created through a partnership of the Delaware Department of Education, Delaware State Education Association, Delaware PTA and the Rodel Foundation of Delaware. “What we’ve heard from voices around Delaware is – we want to be better informed about what is happening specific to Delaware. This site aims to be a resource for anyone who is looking to learn more about Delaware’s implementation of the Common Core and transition to the Smarter assessments, which will replace the current

 Murphy calls for better planning in future to ensure students, educators don’t lose valuable academic time The State Board of Education today approved Secretary of Education Mark Murphy’s recommendation to “forgive” up to six school days lost because of inclement weather. In recommending the reduction of hours, Murphy stressed the importance of quality instructional time for students as well as teachers’ great need for sufficient preparation time. He balanced these significant needs with the safety challenges faced this winter due to weather while urging better planning in the future to end the need for state “forgiveness” of weather days. “The

I’m pleased to share with you news about an exciting event that the Rodel Foundation of Delaware is hosting on Friday, April 4. More details are below. Seating is limited, so please reserve your spot soon if you’re interested in attending. You are invited to attend a presentation on Friday, April 4, by Andreas Schleicher, known as the “world’s schoolmaster.” Schleicher is a member of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware’s International Advisory Group and Division Head and Coordinator of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). PISA is an international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by

  Jennifer Nauman, principal of Cape Henlopen’s Shields Elementary in Lewes, was one of seven principals in the nation presented this week with the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership this year at the 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. She is the first Delaware principal to receive this award. The Terrel H. Bell Award recognizes outstanding school leaders for the vital role they play in guiding students and schools to excellence, frequently under challenging circumstances.  Principals selected for this award are school leaders committed to fostering successful teaching and learning at their schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 CONTACT: Emily Cunningham (Denn) 302-388-1919 Jason Miller (Biden) 302-893-8939 Lt. Governor and Attorney General Release 1st Report on Public School Anti-Bullying Compliance **Delaware PTA State President Dr. Hodges weighs in on the report.  Tune in to WMDT -ABC Channel 47 News at 10pm and 11pm tonight to hear what Delaware PTA had to say or visit them online at www.wmdt.com** WILMINGTON, Del. (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) – Earlier today, Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn and Deputy Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis, Director – Family Division, presented “Unfinished Business: Implementation by Delaware Public Schools of the