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September 29th, 2016

Author: Mamie Doyle Mannella

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act? On Dec. 10, President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law. ESSA is the most recent version of the federal government’s biggest K-12 law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which came into effect in 1965. It governs around $25 billion in federal resources that are...

September 27, 2016

September 27th, 2016

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Delaware News Coastal Point Governor, IRSD team up for college-prep talks Life has changed since Gov. Jack Markell graduated from Newark High School in 1978. Back then, he said, people could get a decent job immediately after high school. Nowadays, to find a job “that’s going to allow you to pay the kind of life you probably want to lead...

September 26, 2016

September 26th, 2016

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Delaware News Cape Gazette At Milton Elementary, new principal offers new initiatives This year, students at Milton Elementary got a head start on their studies at a late-August open house featuring school-supply giveaways, frozen treats and information from nearly 25 community organizations eager to help kids prepare. New Principal Beth Conaway...

September 23, 2016

September 23rd, 2016

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Delaware News Coastal Point Audit nearly complete as IRSD plans Nov. 22 referendum The Indian River School District’s budget is not keeping up with their students’ needs, so the local Board of Education has decided to host a current-expense referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 22. How much will they request? The board hasn’t decided. Delmarva...