June 5, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Colonial sighs as school tax hike approved by a slim vote
Colonial School District voters narrowly approved a second, smaller property tax referendum Tuesday, staving off large-scale layoffs and other cuts. The tax passed 3,005-2,938, a margin of 67 votes, according to unofficial results from the New Castle County...
May 31, 2013
Local News
The Cape Gazette
Cape area residents take aim at Common Core
A national program to align public school education across the country is under fire by a group opposed to the latest federal initiative. Locally, the group has set its sights on Cape Henlopen school district. "My hope is that we can defund this thing," said Karen Gritton of...
May 22, 2013
Local News
The Middletown Transcript
Appo. High educator named Del. School Librarian of the Year
Receiving the 2013 Librarian of the Year Award from the Delaware Association of School Librarians on Monday also was a good moment for Payne, who earned the honor for the second time in five years.
National News
Education Week
D.C. bets big on Common...
May 21, 2013
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
State launches Delaware Future Ed leaders summer program
The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications for a six-week summer program for promising future leaders who have a passion for education and want to gain hands-on exposure to policy work. The program has been developed...