No Fair Deal with Delaware’s Antique Funding System
In 1949 President Truman presented his famous “Fair Deal” speech, presenting the idea that that every American should get a “fair deal” from their government. Following that speech, Congress nearly doubled the national minimum wage and created 800,000 new houses for the poor.
Also in 1949, the State of Delaware created its educational...
May 16, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Milton Elementary receives three Tanger Outlet grants
Milton Elementary School was recently awarded three classroom grants from the Tanger Outlets Grants for Kids program. Individual teachers applied for the grants according to their classroom needs. This is the third consecutive year that Milton teachers have received Tanger...
May 13, 2016
Delaware
Coastal Point
SMS teacher explains future of science education in Delaware
At Selbyville Middle School, inside Jennifer Hitchens’ sixth-grade classroom, the learning experience is flipped. That’s because she’s piloting the new Next Generation Science Standards for the State of Delaware. She was also recently named the SMS Teacher of...
May 12, 2016
Delaware
Middletown Transcript
Gov. Markell celebrates Spanish immersion success in Appoquinimink District
Dual-language programs may not be a new idea, but they are a fast-growing trend in Delaware. Championed by Gov. Jack Markell, a growing number of school districts have added these programs to prepare students for success in the global job...