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Block Scheduling Controversy in Milford School District

This is the second part of a series inspired by a recent article in the News Journal about State Testing Results in Delaware. You can find other parts of this series filed in the “state testing” category.
In the article, Mr. Bob Smith, superintendent of the Milford School District, credits part of Milford’s success to [...]

Kids Reading Online vs. Printed Media Discussed in NY Times Article

Take time to read the NY Times article and comments from my friend and blogger, Tom Landini about reading online vs. offline. I have added some comments of my own below the article link. The post in Tom’s blog is called:
Breathe In, Breathe Out: Attending to Reading: On and Off the Web.
This is [...]

Innovation pays off on state test scores | delawareonline | The News Journal

Innovation pays off on state test scores | delawareonline | The News Journal.
Be sure and check out the comments under the article after you click the link above. Lots of Journal Readers have opinions on this topic. Reporter Jennifer Price was criticized by one reader for not covering “Special Needs” students and State [...]

State Testing Helps Make Students Stronger in Three Areas

This is the first part of a series on State Testing in Delaware: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! It is a response to a recent article in the News Journal. According to the article:
Students in the MIlford, Delaware School District have consistently achieved high marks on the Delaware State Testing Program. [...]