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February 5, 2013

February 5th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Wilmington Charter wins WorldQuest competition A team of four Charter School of Wilmington students beat out more than 160 students from 10 local high schools Saturday to claim victory in this year's Academic WorldQuest.  The annual contest is sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Wilmington, which provides forums...

January 31, 2013

January 31st, 2013

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Local News WDEL New report shows how Del. charter school law could be improved Delaware moved up a spot, ranking 21st, but Kendall Massett, Executive Director of the Delaware Charter Schools Network, explains the jump isn't due to progress.  "We didn't go up for necessarily doing anything different with our law. We went up because the methodology...

January 30, 2013

January 30th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Indian River School District voters OK new spending Voters gave a broad endorsement to new spending proposed by the Indian River School District, allowing the district to raise $6.2 million to build new classrooms, add kindergarten offerings and raise taxes, based on preliminary results.  Superintendent Susan Bunting...

January 29, 2013

January 29th, 2013

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Local News WDEL 4 NCCo schools get literacy grants The Delaware Community Foundation has given out nearly $240,000 in literacy grants to New Castle County Schools.   The money must go towards early childhood literacy programs with special emphasis on programs for disadvantaged students. The News Journal Milford to close middle school The...