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Delaware Education Budget Contains Increases

July 17th, 2013

Author: Brittany Mason

Despite a challenging economy, funds have been allocated or increased for multiple education-related initiatives that will have a positive impact on our students and schools. This funding priority was also mirrored by a significant legislative session for education. In an important legislative decision, charter school requests for minor capital...

Delaware Legislature’s Impressive First Half

July 17th, 2013

Author: Brittany Mason

The Delaware Legislature recently wrapped up the first half of the 147th General Assembly. It was a significant year for education, one of the most successful legislative sessions for education in the past several years here in Delaware. For the first time, Delaware created standards for teacher training programs at higher education institutions...

July 12, 2013

July 12th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Teamwork will better the city of Wilmington An opinion by Darius Brown Andrew Carnegie called teamwork “The ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.” For...

July 11, 2013

July 11th, 2013

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Local News The Dover Post Shan Green begins term as principal at Central Middle School July 1 was the first day on the job for new Central Middle School Principal Shan W. Green. But she was in a very familiar environment. Green, 41, had spent the last year preparing for the job under the tutelage of former Principal Dr. Darren T. Guido, who...