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Delaware's AP scores show advances
As Delaware’s Secretary of Education, I’m pleased to share the progress that Delaware students have made in Advanced Placement, or AP, programs. This year, our state has seen significant growth in both AP participation and performance, reflecting our commitment to providing every student with access to challenging academic opportunities. In 2024, we saw an 11.3% increase in the number of students taking one or more AP exams.
Holodick: Quality education requires school referendums - Bay to Bay News
Posted Monday, February 12, 2024 9:46 am Without support garnered through school referendums, schools may be forced to make difficult decisions, such as cutting programs or deferring essential maintenance, which can have profound consequences for students, hindering their educational experiences and potentially limiting opportunities.” Dr. Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education.
Holodick: Quality education requires school referendums - Bay to Bay News
Posted Monday, February 12, 2024 9:46 am Without support garnered through school referendums, schools may be forced to make difficult decisions, such as cutting programs or deferring essential maintenance, which can have profound consequences for students, hindering their educational experiences and potentially limiting opportunities.” Dr. Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education.
Holodick and Manning: Take a proactive approach to a healthy school year - Bay to Bay News
Classroom environments must remain places where students and school staff can work, learn and thrive without illness. We encourage all members of school communities to make informed decisions that prioritize their well-being, as well as the well-being of their local schools.” Dr. Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education. Josette D. Manning is the secretary of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services.
Brainard and Holodick: DelTech partners with school districts to address teacher shortage - Bay to Bay News
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 5:03 pm School leaders knew responding quickly to workforce needs is part of Delaware Tech’s mission, so they asked if the college could start a bachelor’s degree program for educators to help districts and charters create a well-prepared pool of teachers.
Brainard and Holodick: DelTech partners with school districts to address teacher shortage - Bay to Bay News
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 5:03 pm School leaders knew responding quickly to workforce needs is part of Delaware Tech’s mission, so they asked if the college could start a bachelor’s degree program for educators to help districts and charters create a well-prepared pool of teachers.
Guest Commentary: Educator reflects on the importance of HB 198 - Bay to Bay News
Posted Sunday, May 21, 2023 5:00 am By Dr. Mark Holodick Dr. Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education. Recently, the UCLA School of Law released a database showing that Delaware is the lone state to have zero measures enacted or even introduced that would ban instruction on how race and law have been used to produce systemic discrimination, more commonly known as critical race theory. Delaware does not teach it. Never has.
Guest Commentary: Post-pandemic, Delaware students need all of us
Posted Thursday, April 6, 2023 5:06 pm By Dr. Mark Holodick Dr. Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education. As data continues to emerge and be dissected, it is apparent that the pandemic has had long-lasting impacts on our students, impacts that are directly affecting student success in critical areas such as basic reading skills, math problem-solving and personal self-regulation. Anyone working in schools and classrooms today can attest to the fact that needs are high.
Join the discussion on equity in education in Delaware. Here's how | Opinoin
2-minute read Mark Holodick and Bettina Tweardy Riveros Public school finance is an important topic that’s risen into local headlines lately. And rightfully so — our school funding system underpins our entire system of public education. As a community, we can all agree that we want an excellent public school system that provides a strong educational foundation, prepares students for life and is fair to all kids.
Working to strengthen Title IX
National School Counseling Week 2023, School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association and the Delaware School Counselor Association, will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, to focus public attention on the unique contributions of school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different because of what school counselors do.
Guest Commentary: Let’s embrace ‘greater good’ philosophy in schools
By Mark Holodick Mark Holodick is Delaware’s secretary of education. As we begin the start of another school year, I would like to thank each of you for your hard work and resilience, especially these past few years. During my time as principal and superintendent in Delaware schools, I would start each school year with colleagues by saying, “It’s go time.” This meant that all the summer preparation, planning and work was about to pay off, and we were ready for staff and students to return.
Mental health is key to a child's overall health — especially after COVID-19 | Opinion
Mark Holodick and Josette Manning Special to the USA TODAY Network As parents or guardians, we tend to react quickly when our children’s physical health is in question. If children show physical symptoms, get injured, or express they don’t feel right, we immediately ask questions and seek medical guidance and care.
Guest Commentary: Why mental health is key to children’s overall well-being
By Mark Holodick and Josette Manning Mark Holodick is the Delaware secretary of education. Josette Manning is the secretary of the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. As parents or guardians, we tend to react quickly when our children’s physical health is in question. If children show physical symptoms, get injured or express they don’t feel right, we immediately ask questions and seek medical guidance and care.
Guest Commentary: Education official encourages a ‘Summer of Opportunity’
By Mark Holodick Education has seen many challenges over the past two years. Students and families have had to deal with interrupted learning due to the pandemic, as well as limited access to summer programming. According to independent studies and student achievement data, this has resulted in notable learning deficits among many of our youth. Some people call those deficits learning loss. Some call it unfinished learning.
He survived Battle of the Bulge and with partner went on to personify Greatest Generation
Mark Holodick, Guest columnist Published 12:00 p.m. ET Dec. 18, 2019 As I watched the news on the morning of Monday, Dec. 16, I heard that it was the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. One of the presenters mentioned that after 75 years, very few remain who experienced that pivotal battle firsthand. I immediately thought of the only person I have known who was directly involved in it, my friend Jim.
Delaware schools want your help. Here's how to get involved.
Victoria C. Gehrt and Mark Holodick Published 9:00 a.m. ET Dec. 6, 2018 | Updated 9:31 a.m. ET Dec. 6, 2018 Vicki Gehrt(Photo: Delaware Department of Education) Victoria C. Gehrt is superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District. Mark Holodick is superintendent of the Brandywine School District. Young people are different today — at least that’s what every generation claims when assessing the youth who are growing up during their lifetime.
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