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"Ally welcomed in race to save Delaware's sinking schools"
(The News Journal, February 03, 2010)

"Six schools sign on to school turnaround project"
(Education Week, February 02, 2010)

"Race to the Top Application"
(The State of Delaware, January 21, 2010)

"State on board in Race to the Top"
(The News Journal, January 20, 2010)

"State files Race to the Top application"
(Dover Post, January 20, 2010)

"Markell marks MLK Day"
(The News Journal, January 19, 2010)

"Interview with Secretary Lillian Lowery"
(WHYY First Person, January 15, 2010)

"Education board OKs changes to rules"
(The News Journal, January 15, 2010)

"Delaware's education plan approved by state board"
(Dover Post, January 15, 2010)

"U.S. Senator visits biotechnology students"
(Middletown Transcript, January 11, 2010)

"STEM Education: A Race to the Top"
(Education Week, January 11, 2010)

"Obama to honor three Delaware educators"
(The News Journal, January 06, 2010)

"New program has dads taking their turn in the classroom"
(The News Journal, December 27, 2009)

"State has solid plan to educate tomorrow's leaders"
(The News Journal, December 24, 2009)

"Hands-on learning and solar-powered go-carts"
(The News Journal, December 11, 2009)

"Looking for early signs of dropout risk"
(The News Journal, December 10, 2009)

"Young teachers learn on the job"
(The News Journal, December 06, 2009)

"Delaware's Plan to Strengthen Our Schools"
(The State of Delaware, December 02, 2009)

"Markell sets bar high in bid for $75M grant"
(The News Journal, December 02, 2009)

"Markell school reform proposal moves state forward"
(The News Journal, December 02, 2009)

"Intense and worth the effort"
(The News Journal, November 29, 2009)

"Vision 2015: How Delaware leads the way"
(The News Journal, November 29, 2009)

"Supporting an educational portfolio"
(The News Journal, November 29, 2009)

"Helping, learing come together"
(The News Journal, November 23, 2009)

"Delaware plans education changes to win federal grant"
(The News Journal, November 23, 2009)

"Christina School District to hire consultant for review"
(The News Journal, November 22, 2009)

"Changes urged in rules for Federal innovation aid"
(Education Week, November 20, 2009)

"Delaware Dept. of Education seeks leaner budget for 2011"
(The News Journal, November 20, 2009)

"Del. to compete for education grants"
(The News Journal, November 13, 2009)

"An immediate impact, a lifelong example"
(The News Journal, November 09, 2009)

"Parental involvement still best teacher of all"
(The News Journal, November 09, 2009)

"Conference brings together government, adminstrators"
(The Newark Post, October 29, 2009)

"Brandywine teacher takes top prize"
(The News Journal, October 28, 2009)

"Education secretary calls for end to infighting"
(The News Journal, October 28, 2009)

"Education challenges remain; at the heart a test of political will"
(The News Journal, October 28, 2009)

"Three years in: Vision 2015 reports on progress"
(The News Journal, October 23, 2009)

"Positioned for educational success"
(The News Journal, October 22, 2009)

"Delaware's Race to the Top"
(The News Journal, October 18, 2009)

"Bold, rigorous action needed to make schools top-notch"
(The News Journal, October 18, 2009)

"Discretion allows educators to adapt programs to pupils"
(The News Journal, October 18, 2009)

"Vision 2015 a high priority for University of Delaware"
(The News Journal, October 18, 2009)

"Jill Biden finds inspiration in students"
(The News Journal, October 17, 2009)

"Young teachers push kids to achieve"
(The News Journal, October 10, 2009)

"Early learning funds can't come soon enough"
(The News Journal, September 28, 2009)

"Initiative Focuses on Early Learning Programs"
(New York Times, September 19, 2009)

"Marbrook Elementary receives national award"
(The News Journal, September 16, 2009)

"Education key to pulling out of down economy"
(The News Journal, September 15, 2009)

"U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to be featured at Oct. 27 conference"
(UDaily, September 10, 2009)

"Teaching math, Singapore style"
(The News Journal, September 06, 2009)

"Transforming Delaware's Education"
(Delaware Business Magazine, September 01, 2009)

"Teach for America comes to Delaware"
(Delaware Business Magazine, September 01, 2009)

"Tell our kids what back to school really means"
(The News Journal, August 26, 2009)

"Brandywine names new superintendent"
(The News Journal, August 26, 2009)

"National mission in local classrooms"
(The News Journal, August 20, 2009)

"Study pinpoints programs that set some of state's high schools apart"
(The News Journal, July 27, 2009)

"Daugherty gets Red Clay talking"
(The News Journal, July 17, 2009)

"Stimulus could boost Del. school reform plan"
(The News Journal, July 13, 2009)

"2009: A state of change"
(The News Journal, July 05, 2009)

"District leader goes to school"
(The News Journal, July 02, 2009)

"Budget is done, but sniping isn't"
(The News Journal, July 01, 2009)

"Six schools awarded Vision 2015 grants"
(The News Journal, June 03, 2009)

"Moving Beyond No Child Left Behind"
(Business Week, May 29, 2009)

"Teach for America arrives in Del."
(The News Journal, May 28, 2009)

"Vision 2015 schools trade success stories at conference"
(Middletown Transcript, May 21, 2009)

"It's time to create world-class schools in Delaware"
(The News Journal, May 15, 2009)

"Vision Network grows by 7 schools"
(The News Journal, May 14, 2009)

"Six schools cited for Superstars in Education awards"
(The News Journal, May 05, 2009)

"State of State reflects hard times"
(The News Journal, April 29, 2009)

"Better help for children in poverty"
(The News Journal, April 23, 2009)

"Consolidating school district services could go even further"
(The News Journal, April 21, 2009)

"Markell signs bill to help attract more quality teachers to Delaware’s schools"
(Office of the Governor, April 20, 2009)

"Teach for America eyes Wilmington"
(The News Journal, April 19, 2009)

"Lowery calls for merging services"
(The News Journal, April 18, 2009)

"Three new charter schools OK'd"
(The News Journal, April 17, 2009)

"Duncan Spells Out Preferred Uses of Stimulus Aid"
(Education Week, April 07, 2009)

"Educator: Let's all help black students"
(The News Journal, March 28, 2009)

"Markell administration looks to reform education in Delaware"
(Middletown Transcript, March 19, 2009)

"Make school financing system into a useful management tool"
(The News Journal, March 18, 2009)

"Del. joins education reform effort"
(The News Journal, March 11, 2009)

"Quality early education, parent help is key to success in school"
(Middletown Transcript, March 11, 2009)

"New test touted as boon for students"
(The News Journal, March 05, 2009)

"Vision Network Schools Take Steps to Improve Instruction"
(Middletown Transcipt, March 04, 2009)

"Why the Rodel Foundation Shares the Vision for 2015"
(Middletown Transcript, February 25, 2009)

"Lowery grappling with details in budget cuts"
(The News Journal, February 19, 2009)

"Check presentation takes place at La Fiesta Early Childhood Center"
(Delaware Business Ledger, February 11, 2009)

"Changing the view on Del. education"
(The News Journal, January 23, 2009)

"Christina chief to lead Del. schools"
(The News Journal, January 20, 2009)

"Christina superintendent to be secretary of education nominee"
(The News Journal, January 19, 2009)

"Principal for a Day"
(Delaware Today, January 01, 2009)

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Media Releases

"Vision 2015 Marks Three Years of Progress"
(October 06, 2009)

"Vision 2015 Showcases Progress and Welcomes New Schools to the Growing Vision Network"
(May 13, 2009)

"The PNC Foundation Commits $100,000 to Support Early Childhood Education Priorities of Vision 2015"
(February 09, 2009)

"Vision 2015 Marks Two Years of Progress toward World-Class Public Schools in Delaware"
(October 02, 2008)

"Vision 2015 Grants Totaling $295,000 Awarded to 10 Vision Network Schools"
(July 15, 2008)

"The Delaware Business Roundtable Commits $400,000 to the Vision Network of Districts and Schools"
(July 08, 2008)

"Delaware’s Vision Network Expands to Include Six School Districts and Four Charter Schools"
(May 06, 2008)

"The PNC Foundation Commits $100,000 to Support Early Childhood Education Priorities of Vision 2015"
(February 09, 2008)

"Vision 2015 Thanks JPMorgan Chase for Investment in Vision Network"
(October 25, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Marks First Year's Progress"
(October 08, 2007)

"Vision Network of Districts and Schools Launched"
(August 14, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Applauds Governor Minner's Executive Order Forming LEAD Committee and $3 Million Private Sector Contribution"
(June 20, 2007)

"Vision 2015 thanks Delaware PTA for its Support"
(April 26, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Steering Committee Chair Marvin N. Schoenhals' Testimony to the Joint Finance Committee"
(February 21, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Committee Thanks Governor Ruth Ann Minner for Her Budget Recommendations"
(January 26, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Launches New, Interactive Web Site"
(January 19, 2007)

"Vision 2015 Steering Committee Chair Marvin N. Schoenhals Thanks Governor Minner for Her Continuing Support"
(January 18, 2007)

Videos

View from a Skate Park

Vision Network

Vision 2015: An Introduction

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