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Over the summer, education research wonks Eric A. Hanushek, Jens Ruhose, and Ludger Woessman published findings on the long-term economic impact of school improvement. This study draws a direct connection between school quality and economic growth, adding to a body of evidence demonstrating the benefits of education for individuals and...

Delaware News Coastal Point District teachers get training in preventing sexual abuse Patricia Dailey-Lewis, who heads the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children, recalls the moment the foundation was born. It was in Lewes, she said, as she and Biden walked through the seaside town in the midst of the case against one of the most...

Delaware News Delaware Public Media Christina School Dist. frustrated with Dept. of Ed.'s proposed budgetary changes Christina School District officials feel they’ve been left out in the cold by the Dept. of Education regarding its potential changes to district funding allocations - changes Christina says could cost it $3 million. Dual...

Delaware News Delaware 105.9 Governor Markell signs bill expanding concussion protections for kids in sports Annelisa Lyles had her first concussion when she was 14. "So, I was going water skiing on Labor Day weekend, it was actually the day before school started, and I actually just kind of fell, really there was nothing to it, on the water,"...