July 16, 2015
Delaware News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Education reform, with focus on accountability
An op-ed by Chris Coons and Cory Booker
The Senate is debating major updates to our nation's public school system for the first time in more than a decade. The legislation, which reforms 2001's No Child Left Behind Act, makes important strides to improve American...
July 15, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware State News
New superintendent, stadium topics at Capital board meeting
The Capital School District’s new superintendent Dr. Shelton gave a quick rundown of his plan for the first 100 days in the district. In the “listen and learn” phase, he said he is planning meetings across the district and community and identifying...
July 14, 2015
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Wilmington neighborhood assoc. sues to block new charter school
Residents in a Wilmington neighborhood have filed suit in Delaware's Court of Chancery to stop a charter school from opening near them this fall.
Junior Achievement works to build financial literacy in kids
Financial literacy is a concept that...
July 13, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Delaware-funded Indian girls' school empowers society's weakest
Launched in 2000 by a retired DuPont executive and supported by Delaware donors and volunteers, the kindergarten-12 school complex in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh promotes the idea that with enlightened women come enlightened families, and...