January 19, 2016
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Cape region students win fire prevention awards
The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association held its Annual Poster and Essay Fire Prevention Awards Ceremony Jan. 10 at the Cheswold Fire Company in Cheswold. Four students from the Cape area were presented awards for the State of Delaware contest. The winners were...
January 15, 2016
Delaware
Delaware State News
Attempt to override testing opt-out bill fails
A veto override attempt by a group of lawmakers failed Thursday, the first veto override try since 1977. Legislators, led by Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark, sought to pass a testing opt-out bill over Gov. Jack Markell’s July veto but were unsuccessful after a motion failed...
January 14, 2016
Delaware
Delaware 105.9
U.S. Acting Education Secretary John King Announced “Opportunity across America Tour”
As part of his first month in office, Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King is launching an "Opportunity Across America" tour to meet with students, teachers, principals, parents and community leaders in four states and...
January 13, 2016
Delaware
Department of Education
Press release
Governor announces continued growth in high school students taking college courses
Building on efforts to ensure all Delaware students graduate prepared to continue their education or start a career, the Governor announced today that the number of high school students taking college-level classes...