What Drives Us?
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In the United States of the 21st Century, the country is experiencing an unacceptable gap in student achievement. This gap disproportionately impacts children of color and those who live in poverty. It also significantly impacts students living and studying in urban settings.
It is our belief that all children can excel academically, and if Delaware is to be globally competitive, it must have a world class K-12 public education system. It is our desire that The Community Education Building be a catalyst for quality education for children in the City of Wilmington, which, in turn, could drive improved education across the State and the county. |
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Vision
The Community Education Building has been established to help all students attending its tenant schools to be fully prepared for educational advancement or careers, and to become lifelong learners.
As our students succeed in life, they too will be the voice that will strengthen the movement to eradicate educational inequities.
As our students succeed in life, they too will be the voice that will strengthen the movement to eradicate educational inequities.
Mission
Our mission is to transform urban K-12 education through collaborative partnerships. Students attending a school located at the CEB will:
Since one of the biggest hurdles for charter schools is securing quality facilities at a reasonable cost, The Community Education Building will provide a home to multiple charter schools under one roof. This co-location concept, extensively used in New York City, will allow for the use of shared facilities, services and resources thereby leading to the collective optimization of both facility and school operating costs.
Charter schools will be required to apply for occupancy and, over time, demonstrate growing student achievement results. An independent selection and performance review committee will review school applications and recommend schools to the Board and the CEB Management.
- Have closed the urban achievement gap by 2020
- Achieve International Excellence by 2030.
Since one of the biggest hurdles for charter schools is securing quality facilities at a reasonable cost, The Community Education Building will provide a home to multiple charter schools under one roof. This co-location concept, extensively used in New York City, will allow for the use of shared facilities, services and resources thereby leading to the collective optimization of both facility and school operating costs.
Charter schools will be required to apply for occupancy and, over time, demonstrate growing student achievement results. An independent selection and performance review committee will review school applications and recommend schools to the Board and the CEB Management.
