Delaware Lost a Great Man
Delaware lost a great man on Saturday.
Many fond words and remembrances will accompany the next few days. A prolific writer like John Taylor wouldn’t have it any other way.
John was one of the first people I met when I moved back to Delaware 11 years ago to head up the Rodel Foundation. His bushy eyebrows and his raspy directness intimidated...
April 6, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Wilmington school reform: Waiting is not an option
By Dr. Tony Allen, chairman of Governor's Wilmington Advisory Committee on Education, the Whitney M. Young Awardee for Advancing Racial Equality and an executive of Bank of America
We have now published another report on Wilmington education. It's good. The...
April 2, 2015
Delaware News
The News Journal
Parent group protests standardized testing
About 20 parents protested in front of Legislative Hall in Dover on Wednesday afternoon about how the state is using standardized tests. The group voiced their support for a bill that would explicitly allow parents to remove their children from those tests.
Red Clay voting...
Rodel Teacher Council Now Accepting Applications
After 18 months of hard work, the inaugural class of the Rodel Teacher Council has officially wrapped up its term, and today we’re announcing that Rodel is currently seeking applications for new members of the Rodel Teacher Council. The Rodel Teacher Council will be accepting applications through May 8.
The Council will consist of approximately...