In yesterday’s News Journal Lt. Gov. Matt Denn wrote a op-ed highlighting some of the successes we’ve had in education in Delaware. Denn mentions some cultural changes that are occurring in school districts throughout the state as calling out some districts for excuse making. In his piece, Denn points out his office’s 2nd annual report on education spending that was released in May. If you have read this before, you should do so, it makes for interesting reading.
Denn also writes about programs in two schools Anna P. Mote Elementary and McIlvaine Early Learning Center that work on increasing parent involvement. For me, parental involvement is the lynch-pin issue for school success. I’m not talking about parents attending school meetings, participating in PTA, etc., — no, what I’m talking about is something more fundamental: making sure your child does all their homework and that your child gets a good night sleep. But I digress. As I mentioned before, Denn’s annual report is something you should really read.