Delaware’s General Assembly Concludes Challenging First Half
On June 30th, the Delaware Legislature concluded the first half of the 148th General Assembly. This year legislators were plagued by a challenging budget cycle with a projected revenue shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2016. In terms of education, there were a number of controversial issues considered.
As the federal Race to the Top grant...
July 7, 2015
Delaware News
Middletown Transcript
Nicole Bowe named NCC Technical School District Teacher of the Year
St. Georges Technical High School’s Nicole Bowe has been named the 2015 New Castle County Technical School District Teacher of the Year.
A native Delawarean, Bowe is an early childhood instructor at St. Georges and has been working with...
July 6, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Concord students have a sharp idea for hospital safety
A team of students from Concord High School developed a system to improve safety at Christiana Care in Delaware.
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Enlighten Me: Summer camps keep STEM in the mix for younger grades
The state has funded new science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM...
July 2, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Delaware special education needs more work
After slapping Delaware with some of the worst ratings in the country last year, federal officials say the state is doing a better job serving students with special needs, but still has a long way to go. The U.S. Department of Education in 2014 named Delaware one of three...