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ElevateTheTeachingProfession

EmpowerParents SpendWisely &GovernWell

State Policy Report Card 2014

Delaware

elaware, a leader in its efforts to elevate the

eaching profession, ensures that effective

eachers and principals are recruited, developed,

ecognized, and retained by districts.

Delaware wants to further strengthen its educator

orps, it should:

Require districts to use teacher effectiveness

as the driving factor in major personnel

decisions like maintenance of tenure status

and reductions in force.

hese policy changes will help Delaware recognize

nd develop great teachers and treat them like the

rofessionals they are.

All parents deserve access to quality school options

for their children and meaningful information about

their kids schools.

To empower parents, Delaware should:

Provide meaningful school performance

information to parents using an A-F letter

grading system;

Give parents the authority to petition local

school districts to turn around struggling

schools; and

Prioritize the growth of high performing

charter schools through stronger

accountability and greater access to facilities.

These policy changes will empower parents

across the state with influence, information, and

opportunity so that no child is forced to attend a

low-performing school.

Delawares Department of Education is ab

provide some support to low-performing s

districts, but state policy could be improv

streamline accountability and help ensure

resources are spent wisely.

To make every dollar count, the state should:

Allow mayoral control or direct state

intervention in low-performing schools;

Link spending data to student outcomes;

Restructure the existing back-loaded, de

benefit retirement plan as a cash-balanc

plan.

Such policy changes will encourage distric

maximize state and local resources to inc

student achievement.

STATE RANK

9

2.64C+

Pillar 1

STATE RANK

25

0.82D-

Pillar 2

STATE RANK

18

1.7C

Pillar 3

elaware has continually adopted student-centered education policies in recent years, though there is still significant room to imp

elaware has a robust educator evaluation system, which serves as a model for other states. Delaware also has created model altern

athways into teaching and holds preparation programs accountable for performance. Unfortunately, Delaware does not yet make edu

ffectiveness the driving factor in all personnel decisions. Delaware can also improve how well it empowers parents, beginning with prov

omprehensive A-to-F school report cards to inform decision-making and providing parents with the opportunity to demand the turnarou

ailing schools. Additionally, while Delaware supports charter schools with comparable funding, schools lack broad access to excess faci

nd robust facilities financing options. Finally, Delaware could encourage districts to spend more wisely by requiring a link between spennd student outcomes and by providing districts with greater flexibility in procurement.

State Momentum:This year, Delaware improved its alternative certification pathways by requiring all programs to have rigoroentry standards, such as a 3.0 GPA, a minimum score on a standardized test, and a demonstration of content knowledge through an exa

The state has also developed a Talent Cooperative initiative that provides significant financial awards to highly effective teachers th

apply and agree to stay and/or teach at schools with high populations of traditionally underserved students.

1.8

C

12

2014

STATE RANK

2014

OVERALL

GRADE


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Why a State Policy Report Card?We are on a mission to transform public schools and equip every child with the skills and inspiration necess

o achieve their lifes dreams. We are driven by the belief that every childregardless of backgroundhas

capacity to learn if put in the right school environment. Like most states, however, Delawares education po

continues to put the interests of adults ahead of the interests of students. Its time for a new approach that p

kids at the center of education policy.

We created this to empower every teacher, parent, and concerned citizen with information so you can dema

and advocate for change. Whether it is writing a letter-to-the-editor, spreading the message to friends

amily, or urging your elected ofcial to support reform, you have incredible power to make a difference.

About StudentsFirstStudentsFirst is a national movement of more than two million parents, teachers, students, administrators,

concerned citizens mobilizing for one purpose: to make sure every child in America attends a great school w

great teachers. Driven by the power of our members, we have already helped pass more than 100 student-cente

policies in states across the nation. Get involved today and help us put students rst. Visit studentsrst.org to le

more about our movement.

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67%62%

58%

4TH GRADE

MATH

PROFICIENT & ADVANCEDBASIC & BELOW BASIC

How Are Students in Delaware Doing?

NAEP Proficiency, 2013

128,946Total Students, 2012-2013

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, and 2013 National Assessment of Educational Progres

42%

4TH GRADE

READING


38%

8TH GRADE

MATH


33%

8TH GRADE

READING


The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), otherwise known as the Nations Report Card,

s the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what Americas elementary and

econdary students know and can do in various subject areas. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of

Education and has been conducted since 1969.

ince NAEP assessments are administered uniformly using the same sets of test booklets across the

ation, NAEP results serve as a common metric for all states and selected urban districts. The assessmenttays essentially the same from year to year, with only carefully documented changes. This permits NAEP

o provide a clear picture of student academic progress over time.

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