Technology is used to raise student and teacher productivity and to expand access to learning. The Components comprise a set of integrated principles for school success that are buttressed by the best education research available and the experience of states which have led in developing comprehensive education policy frameworks. These nine Components must be considered as a comprehensive and integrated whole. While their implementation should be strategically phased in, if any one is left unattended the chances of overall success will be deeply flawed. This report is an analysis of the gaps found in Delaware between its education policy and practice and the Essential Components.
Delaware students perform at or below the national average on comparative math exams.
They are only average in a nation which ranks at the bottom of the industrialized world in math performance. Clearly, immediate action is demanded. The study concludes that deteriorating institutions that should be helping young people are instead making it more difficult for many to become healthy, responsible adults. These are among the pervasive problems in Delaware as well as the nation, and must be addressed expeditiously if students are to succeed. This report contains 17 specific recommendations for closing the gaps in Delaware - making significant new investments while building on some existing successful programs.