Affiliated Institutes
Yale National Initiative
The Yale National Initiative to strengthen teaching in public schools is a long-term endeavor to establish exemplary Teachers Institutes in high-need school districts in states throughout the country. The League of Teachers Institutes is an alliance that advances their work locally and nationally. Evaluations have shown that the Institute approach to professional learning enhances teacher effectiveness in ways known to improve student achievement and encourages participants to remain in teaching in urban schools.
League of Teachers Institutes
School Districts
Christina School District
The Christina School District is Delaware's largest public school system, serving 17,000 students in 27 schools. The district serves the City of Newark and its surrounding suburban areas, as well as a portion of the City of Wilmington.
Colonial School District
Enrolling 10,000 students in 14 schools, the mission of the Colonial School Districts to prepare all students to be self-sufficient, responsible citizens by bridging the academic world with the world of work. It serves eastern New Castle County, including the City of New Castle and a portion of the City of Wilmington. Colonial's system of research-based teaching and learning cultivates students of distinction at high levels.
New Castle County Vo-Tech School District
By offering 4,500 students an innovative curriculum that combines academic instruction, career training, and structured work experiences designed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workplace skills, the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District provides each student the opportunity to reach his or her potential as a productive and successful member of the community. All middle school students in New Castle County are eligible to apply for admission to one of NCC Vo-Tech's four technical high schools.
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Serving more than 15,500 students in 29 schools, the Red Clay Consolidated School District is the second largest school system in Delaware. Red Clay includes the northwestern sections of the City of Wilmington and its suburbs. The District's vision is for all students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to live rich and full lives as productive and enlightened members of society.
Appoquinimink School District
Located in southern New Castle County, Delaware, serves more than 10,000 students in 16 schools spanning grades PK-12. The District's mission is to provide a world-class education where each of their students gains the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes needed to contribute and flourish in a global society.
Standards
Next Generation Science Standards
Common Core State Standards - Mathematics
Common Core State Standards - English Language Arts and Literacy
