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Delaware News Delaware Public Media Delaware groups demand accountability ahead of Dept. of Ed. ESSA draft plan release Over 20 First State organizations signed a letter sent to the state Department of Education and Gov. Jack Markell Wednesday regarding Delaware’s implementation of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The groups are...

Delaware News Cape Gazette Every Student Succeeds Act conversation set at Cape Nov. 21 The Delaware Department of Education will host a community conversation from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Nov 21, to collect public input on the first draft of the state's plan under the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act. In December 2015, Congress reauthorized...

Delaware News Delaware Public Media School safety committee recommends more mental health professionals A school safety committee formed following the death of Amy Joyner Francis at Howard High School last April is offering its recommendations. “It’s sad that it takes something like that to try and have a conversation about some of these...

Delaware News Coastal Point Cadet Program to start off at Millsboro Middle School Volunteerism is on the downswing at fire companies across the nation, and the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company is beginning a new Cadet Program for all local children. They’ll kickstart it with an eight-week class at Millsboro Middle School. Starting this fall...