January 25, 2016
Delaware
Department of Education
Acting U.S. Secretary of Education highlights state work in visit
Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King praised Delaware as an “inspiring” leader in education during a visit to Wilmington today as part of his Opportunity Across America Tour. Following a visit to Kuumba Academy Charter School, King joined...
January 22, 2016
Delaware
Delaware Public Media
State Board of Ed. puts off vote on Wilmington redistricting plan
The State Board of Education on Thursday deferred action on the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission’s plan for redistricting public schools in Wilmington, telling the commission that it should return an improved plan to the board within 60...
January 21, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Full ride scholarships to UD
Up to 150 students from low-income families could attend the University of Delaware without racking up student debt thanks to a $3 million grant from the Give Something Back Foundation and it's founder, Bob Carr, CEO of Heartland Payment Systems. The program is open to 9th grade students and there...
WikiHouse FirstState Builds Refugee Housing Relief
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