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June 18, 2015

June 18th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Delaware Senate passes opt-out bill with wider scope The Delaware Senate passed a fiercely debated bill that would allow parents to pull their kids out of standardized tests, but only after adding amendments that broadened its scope. That means the bill must go back to the House before it passes the General...

June 17, 2015

June 17th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Freire Charter should not be in city neighborhood Opinion by Lyn Doto, Dion Wilson, and Faith McNamara, members of the Midtown Brandywine Neighbors Association We represent a group of Midtown Brandywine neighbors who have many concerns about the potential location of Freire Charter School, with 560 students and 50...

June 16, 2015

June 16th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Wilmington school redistricting gains momentum It appears likely that legislators will pass a law this session that would start the process of redistricting Wilmington schools. First, lawmakers would create a Wilmington Education Improvement Commission, which would include school leaders, teachers, parents and others...

June 15, 2015

June 15th, 2015

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Delaware News Delaware Public Media DSEA president weighs in on Delaware's education debates On this week’s edition of The Green, Jenner discussed the growing discontent among teachers, administrations and parents -- and why the goodwill seen five years ago has dissolved. Education bills moving forward in General Assembly It’s been the year...