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...
July 10, 2015
Delaware News
WDDE
Delaware's No Child Left Behind waiver approved with strings attached
The First State has received another waiver from federal No Child Left Behind requirements. The state Department of Education was notified by federal officials Thursday that Delaware has a waiver through the 2015-2016 school year - and could have it extended...
Hats Off to Charter School Awardees
Earlier this week, the Delaware Charter School Office released the results of the 2015-2016 Performance Fund grant competition. Congratulations to the following awardees!
School
Award Amount
Project
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy
$250,000
Special Education Co-Teaching Inclusion Model Implementation
Newark Charter School
$250,000
Construction...