May 17, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Changing complexion of Cape's school board
For the first time in more than a decade, no minority will be seated on Cape Henlopen school board. The absence of any minority representation comes following the death of board member Noble Prettyman in 2015, who was the top vote getter in Milton for three terms and served for 12...
Celebrating Superstars
Last week, The Partnership, Inc. (an affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce), celebrated another sterling entry in its long-running Superstars in Education awards program.
Superstars is a statewide awards program that seeks to promote and share programs and best practices in education that show measurable results and raise student...
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...