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August 21, 2013

August 21st, 2013

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Local News The News Journal State using $1.5 million in grants to seed school projects The state Department of Education is handing 14 grants worth almost $1.5 million to schools and districts in the first year of a competitive effort, officials announced Tuesday. The money will pay for programs ranging from interventions for struggling students...

New State Grants Highlight Innovative Projects

August 21st, 2013

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The Delaware Department of Education recently announced 14 grants, totaling $1.5 million to support schools and districts across the state in implementing innovative practices and projects. The development of this grant opportunity, to be used during the 2013-2014 school year, is an exciting acknowledgement of the significance of exploring...

August 20, 2013

August 20th, 2013

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Local News The Middletown Transcript  Appo. hires new special ed. coordinator for elementary schools The Appoquinimink School District chose one of its own to fill an elementary school special education district coordinator position that’s been vacant since the spring. Tamara Grimes-Stewart, a 7-year employee with the district, was tapped Aug...

August 16, 2013

August 16th, 2013

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Local News Cape Gazette The high price of educating high-needs students Taxpayers, school districts, the Department of Education and other state departments quietly spend millions of dollars every year to educate special needs students placed in full-time residential care facilities. For these students – referred to as "high behavior" by school...