2011

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January 2011
01/04/2011	DE DOE and Wesley College Agree to Terms for Provisional Approval of Teacher Education Program
01/07/2011	Delaware Approves Reform Plans for "Partnership Zone" Schools
01/14/2011	Delaware Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
01/25/2011	Delaware Will Give the SAT to All 11th Graders
01/25/2011	National Assessment of Educational Progress Science Results Released
01/28/2011	Ferguson Achievement Award Recipients Announced
01/31/2011	2011 Summer Food Service Program
01/29/2012	High School Seniors Invited to Apply for National Youth Science Camp

February 2011
02/09/2011	FREE Help Available to Students to Complete FAFSA at College Goal Sunday (on a Saturday This Year!)
02/10/2011	More Delaware Students Take Advanced Placement Exams
02/10/2011	Long Neck and Lake Forest North Elementary Schools Win National Recognition
02/14/2011	Delaware Encourages Parents and Children to "Love the Bus"
02/18/2011	Business Professionals of America Conference to be held in Dover
02/18/2011	Federal Funds Available for Meals Served in Day Care Settings
02/18/2011	Governor Signs Bill that Improves Special Education Funding
02/25/2011	Delaware Launches Data Coaching Initiative

March 2011
03/02/2011	Eligible Students Could Save More Than $12,000 in College Tuition Next Year
03/08/2011	Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Honors Secretary of Education Lillian Lowery as 2011 Woman of Distinction
03/08/2011	DelDOT and Department of Education Partner for Unique Learning Opportunity
03/10/2011	Governor Moves Forward with School Safety Plans focused on Prevention, Protection, Response and Recovery
03/14/2011	Delaware to Receive Backpacks and Books to Support Homeless Students
03/16/2011	Smyrna School District Named to AP Achievement List by the College Board for Significant Gains in Advanced Placement Access and Student Performance
03/18/2011	Educators Map Out Children's Road to Success at 18th Annual Delaware Head Start Conference
03/21/2011	STEM Council Looks to Prepare Delaware Children to Succeed in High-Wage, High-Tech Jobs
03/21/2011	State FCCLA Conference to be Held in Dover
03/23/2011	Teachers of the Year to Visit Legislative Hall
03/23/2011	Students from Across Delaware to Vie in State Geography Bee
03/24/2011	DigiGirlz helps motivate future female leaders of technology in Delaware
03/24/2011	General Assembly Honors Teachers of the Year
03/25/2011	Delaware Wins Federal Grant to Improve Nutrition Assistance to Low-Income Children During Summer
03/25/2011	Governor's Weekly Message: Delaware Still Running Hard After Winning Race to the Top - One Year Later
03/28/2011	First Farm to School Summit a success

April 2011
04/04/2011	DE Students to Showcase Creative Problem Solving in State Tournament
04/04/2011	Distracted Driving In Delaware: An Illegal and Deadly Decision
04/06/2011	New! Teacher Appreciation Essay Contest
04/11/2011	Annual Safety Competition to Test School Bus Driver Skills
04/11/2011	11th Graders Across the State to Take State-Funded SAT Wednesday
04/13/2011	State Technology Student Association Conference to be Held at the Delaware State Fairgrounds
04/13/2011	Governor Markell Signs S.B. 16 Into Law
04/18/2011	Six Delaware Students Named Semifinalists in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
04/19/2011	School Bus Drivers Take Home Awards in Annual Safety Competition
04/20/2011	State to Freeze Christina School District's Race to the Top Dollars

May 2011
05/02/2011	Delaware Students Thank Teachers for Their Help, Care and Dedication
05/06/2011	Secretary Lowery Announces Essay Contest Winners
05/06/2011	72 Seniors to be Honored for Outstanding Academic Achievement
05/12/2011	New Program to Offer Principal Coaching, Support on State's Evaluation System
05/17/2011	2011 Harry Roberts/DIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Awards
05/17/2011	Two Delaware Students Named U.S. Presidential Scholars
05/19/2011	State Awards More Than $145,500 in Merit Scholarships to High School Seniors
05/25/2011	Four Schools to Share 5.8 Million in School Improvement Grant Funding
05/27/2011	New Program to Help Principals Focus Time on Instructional Leadership
05/31/2011	State Winners Announced in National Reading and Writing Contest for Young Readers
05/31/2011	"Jobs for Delaware Graduates" Expands into Middle Schools

June 2011
06/02/2011	Governor Announces AmeriCorps Grant to Engage Ten Delawareans in Mentoring
06/07/2011	Delaware Schools Move to Microsoft Live@EDU
06/08/2011	Accountability Committee Recommends Revocation of Reach Academy's Charter
06/10/2011	Accountability Committee Recommends Revocation of Pencader's Charter
06/14/2011	Delaware Students to Apply Innovative "Know and How"; at the National Technology Student Association Conference
06/15/2011	Delaware Students to Demonstrate Workforce-Ready Skills at National Competition
06/21/2011	Summer Stem Program Launches in Seaford
06/22/2011	State Approves All 19 Districts' Race to the Top Plans
06/27/2011	State's First Alternative Route to Principal Certification Pathway Launches
06/28/2011	Delaware TSA Students Bring Home Awards From National Conference
06/29/2011	All 19 District Race to the Top Plans Now Available Online
06/29/2011	Charter School Support Program Underway

July 2011
07/28/2011	NBC Learn donates licenses to all Delaware high schools for the 2011-12 school year
07/25/2011	Teachers Receive Free Summer Training at AP Institute
07/07/2011	Colonial School District partners with Penn Farm
07/19/2011	New Program bringing more Than 20 Outstanding Recruits to State's Highest-Need Classrooms
07/20/2011	State Board of Education Names New Executive Director
07/21/2011	State Releases 2011 DCAS Results
07/22/2011	Pencader and Reach to Remain Open, Placed on Probation

August 2011
08/30/2011	Secretary Lowery to Announce New Partnership Zone Schools
08/02/2011	Delaware Migrant Education Program Underway
08/04/2011	2011 DIAA State Champions in Sportsmanship Award Winners
08/17/2011	Delaware Students Out-Perform National Average on ACT
08/17/2011	Secretary Lowery to Join Students, Teachers as School Year Opens
08/18/2011	Media Invited to Join Governor's Tour of Educational Unit at HRYCI
08/18/2011	State Announces Annual Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy
08/26/2011	State Releases 2011 School Ratings
08/29/2011	Lt. Governor Denn and Secretary Lowery Announce $150,000 Award Winning Schools Tomorrow
08/31/2011	Lt. Governor Announces Academic Achievement Award Winners

September 2011
09/01/2011	Delaware Announces New Partnership Zone Schools
09/14/2011	Universal SAT Program Nets Higher Student Participation, More Information for Educators
09/15/2011	Three Delaware Public Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon Recognition
09/16/2011	Delaware's Presidential Awards Finalists Announced
09/23/2011	Lowery to Join Duncan, Cerf for Press Call on No Child Left Behind Reform
09/23/2011	Secretary Lowery Joins Obama, Duncan for NCLB Waiver Announcement

October 2011
10/17/2011	Gov., Colwyck Students to Celebrate Healthy Eating and National Farm to School Month
10/10/2011	Lowery announces Partnership Zone change
10/05/2011	20 Top Educators Compete to be Named State "Teacher of the Year"
10/11/2011	Leadership Coaches Support Principals in High-Need Schools
10/19/2011	Smyrna Teacher is Delaware State Teacher of the Year for 2012

November 2011
11/29/2011	Delaware joins national effort to write Next Generation Science Standards
11/28/2011	College financial aid nights to offer free help to families
11/18/2011	Food Bank of Delaware Marks Grand Opening of First-Ever School-Based Food Pantry
11/08/2011	Secretary Lowery to join Chinese, Arabic language students for International Education Week
11/01/2011	2011 NAEP Reading and Mathematics Results Released
11/10/2011	Academic Common Market Could Save Eligible Delaware Students Thousands in College Tuition

December 2011
12/19/2011	Delaware Department of Education to host community meetings
12/02/2011	State announces Ferguson Achievement Award recipients
12/08/2011	State Awards Grants to Two Districts to Support Community, Family Engagement Projects
12/16/2011	Domestic Policy Council Director Melody Barnes Joins Secretaries Duncan and Sebelius to Host an Early Learning Event at the White House
12/16/2011	Delaware Wins federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge
12/16/2011	New Study Connects Delaware Students' Fitness, School Performance