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Delaware News The News Journal Competitions showcase students' technical skills Up and down Delaware over the past few months, students have been participating in competitions covering almost 70 kinds of technical skills. Opting out is not a viable option We must remember that the Smarter Balanced assessment is supposed to be a measuring stick...

Delaware News The News Journal Delaware teacher unions: no confidence in education leaders Teacher unions in Delaware's two largest school districts have voted "no confidence" in the Department of Education, Secretary of Education Mark Murphy and the State Board of Education. Delaware may eliminate some school testing The state, districts and...

Delaware News WDEL Wilmington City Council weighs in on education advisory report Wilmington City Council's Education, Youth and Families Committee hosted its final public meeting to discuss a report that's headed to the governor's office later this month. Council members combed the details of the Wilmington Education Advisory Committee's report...

Delaware News WHYY Delaware, Christina School District reach priority schools compromise After continued negotiation, The Delaware Department of Education and the Christina School District agreed 2015-16 will be a transition year, with the schools likely to become part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District in 2016-17. Until then...