September 24, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Student with disabilities becomes football player
A photo of the principal at Carrcroft Elementary bringing a student with cerebral palsy into a flag football game is drawing widespread praise on social media. Fourth-grader Samuel Clark loves to watch his older brother play football on the Brandywine Warriors youth...
September 23, 2015
Delaware News
The Hechinger Report
Should computer-assisted teaching expand its reach to more states?
The nation’s second-smallest state joins the growing list of those who expect technology to play a starring role in efforts to improve schools for students. Last week, leaders from Delaware’s education, nonprofit and business communities...
September 22, 2015
Delaware News
Education Week
Colleges, organizations win $60 million to boost college access, completion
As part of its push to get more students into and through college, the Obama administration Monday awarded $60 million to colleges, universities, and community groups to work on projects to boost college completion. Nearly every grantee will...
Excitement in the Air at Great Oaks Charter School
By Great Oaks Charter School
On August 31, Great Oaks Charter School - Wilmington (GO-WIL), located in the Community Education Building, opened its doors to our first class of 200-plus sixth graders. At scale, the school will serve grades six through 12.
What makes us unique? At GO-WIL, 40 recent college graduates have pledged a year of...