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May 8, 2015

May 8th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Delaware House passes testing opt-out legislation Lawmakers in the Delaware House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday that allows parents to prevent their children from taking standardized testing in Delaware's public schools. Newsworks Delaware house passes opt out bill The Delaware...

May 5, 2015

May 7th, 2015

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Delaware News Newsworks Delaware establishes charter school moratorium in Wilmington Delaware won't approve any new charter schools in the city of Wilmington until the state drafts a strategic plan for school growth. The legislation, signed Tuesday by Governor Jack Markell, also gives Wilmington officials the ability to review and comment on...

May 6, 2015

May 6th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal Milford voters ax school-spending referendum For the second time in two years, Milford voters rejected a proposal by their school district to borrow millions for a new school. Don’t overlook Del Tech opportunity Letter to the editor by Frank B. Calio, Laurel The opportunity to use SEED money to pay for your...

May 5, 2015

May 5th, 2015

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Delaware News The News Journal At "Superstars" banquet, innovative teachers honored A high school program that sets kids up for a career in computer science, a method of helping parents who are learning English get more involved in their kids' education, and a group of charter schools developing a new teacher-evaluation system are among the six...