December 21, 2015
Delaware
Delaware State News
William Henry students get up-close look at justice system
Thanks to a cooperative partnership between Kent County Courthouse personnel and Capital School District educators, kids are getting a firsthand look at the daily legal process in a nurturing environment. From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 25 students received a...
December 18, 2015
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Let Cape administrators do their jobs
Editorial
The Cape Henlopen School District Board of Education has been going round and round on starting times for elementary and secondary schools. The issue is being driven by state school-transportation issues. The state pays for the bulk of student transportation, including funding...
Fixing NCLB and Creating Opportunities for Innovation
Last week, the education policy landscape shifted for states as President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law, replacing No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Here is a quick recap of our major takeaways from the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act:
1. Fixing NCLB. The new law governing...
December 17, 2015
Delaware
Cape Gazette
Milton Elementary students help families in need
Once again this holiday season, Milton Elementary School students collected toys, games, clothing and gifts to fill Christmas stockings for needy Sussex County families in conjunction with The Salvation Army State of Delaware, Sussex County. Donations will be disbursed to local...