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Delaware News The News Journal 'Honesty gap' cited in standardized tests Achieve, a national education reform organization, and the Collaboration for Student Success say there is an “honesty gap” between state standardized tests and the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the only widely used nationwide test. Many state tests show...

Delaware News The News Journal Vision proposed for Wilmington school redistricting The group leading a call for change in Wilmington's schools is urging state lawmakers to start the process now of redrawing the city's school district lines. In a letter sent to lawmakers Wednesday, committee chair and Bank of America executive Tony Allen urged...

Delaware News The News Journal School board elections: Most incumbents keep seats Like most years, turnout was tiny, and most incumbents kept their seats in school board elections up and down Delaware on Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the county Departments of Elections. School libraries are not luxuries Letter to the Editor by...

Delaware News The News Journal Testing vote still avoids solution The “education war” turned more dramatic last week. The Delaware House of Representatives decisively passed a testing opt-out bill Gov. Markell opposes. If the State Senate follows suit and passes the bill, the stage will be set for a veto. Colonial middle schools to undergo...