September 19, 2016
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Panel offers recommendations to fix "dire" state of school libraries
In recent years, we’ve heard a fair amount about public libraries here in the First State reinventing themselves to remain relevant. They’ve upgraded technology and started offering e-books and free Wi-Fi while dedicating more space for...
September 16, 2016
Delaware News
Coastal Point
IRHS celebrates AP test scores, award winners for 2015-2016
This past spring, Indian River High School students collectively took 152 Advanced Placement exams. They blew those exams out of the water, earning “qualifying scores” on 76 percent of those exams, far exceeding the national average of 57 percent. They also...
September 15, 2016
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
UD, DSU earn spots among top US colleges
Both First State public universities earned spots on U.S. News and World Report’s latest college rankings, though one of them slipped slightly. This year, University of Delaware tied for 79th place in colleges nationwide, as well as tied for 30th among public schools in...
Is Delaware Underserving High-Achieving Students?
Last week, the Fordham Institute released a report examining the extent to which states’ current (or planned) accountability systems serve high-achieving students. Delaware earned a rating of 1 out of 4 stars, suggesting room for improvement. Here’s our take.
What does this mean for Delaware?
There *is* room for Delaware (and other states)...