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Delaware News Dover Post Capital district adjusting to Title I cuts Capital School District officials are dealing with a significant cut in Title IA funding. The cuts, highlighted in the preliminary budget in June, surprised some educators. Title I funding is awarded to a district based on the number of students in poverty. Director of Elementary...

Delaware News The News Journal Back-to-school gets more expensive, study says A study appears to confirm what many parents already suspected – it costs more every year to get kids ready for school. Each year, Huntington Bank compiles its “Backpack Index,” which lists the price of school supplies, extracurricular fees and college prep...

Delaware News The News Journal Markell veto: Opt-out or cop-out? Opinion by Representative John Kowalko (25th District) and Senator Dave Lawson (15th Senatorial District) It has been one week since we received Governor Markell’s message that he had vetoed House Bill 50 (the parental opt out rights bill.) We feel it is our obligation, as...

Delaware News The News Journal Be Global: Why international students are choosing Wilmington University Article by Eileen Smith Dallabrida, Wilmington University Wilmington University is rapidly growing as a destination for international students who gain the education they need to thrive in a global economy — and a support system to help them...