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July 16, 2015

July 16th, 2015

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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

July 15th, 2015

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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

July 14th, 2015

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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

July 13th, 2015

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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...