May 23, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Lewes fifth-grader Lily Manlove wins statewide essay contest
When Lily Manlove of Lewes was given the task of writing about “What My Mother Means to Me,” the biggest problem she had was in keeping to the 150 word limit required by the contest. There were so many wonderful things to write about her mother, she said. “She...
May 20, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Community, school board hear redistricting plan
The second community meeting to present Cape Henlopen School District's proposed elementary redistricting outlined six options for assigning students to the district's five schools while balancing socioeconomic percentages. One legislator, two future school board members and...
May 18, 2016
Delaware
Newsworks
In Delaware, Brandywine voters approve tax hike
Voters in Delaware’s third-largest district approved a tax hike Tuesday, sparing the district a potential budget cut. Residents of the Brandywine School District--which covers parts of Wilmington and its suburbs--voted 9,612 to 5,780 in favor of the increase. The approved...
Dollars and Sense: Keeping Pace in a Changing World
As members of the Rodel Teacher Council, we have spent the past year researching personalized learning. In a truly personalized setting, students are at the center of their learning: Their work is meaningful, tailored to their needs and interests, and accessible anytime and anywhere. Our research continued and we began to see how...