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Delaware News The News Journal Lawmaker: Wilmington needs a high school Rep. Earl Jaques, a Glasgow Democrat and chair of the House Education Committee, told Bond Bill lawmakers Monday that as long as there are studies on the future of education in the state's largest city, financial planning for a new high school has to begin sooner rather than...

Delaware News The News Journal "I Love to Read Month" gets kids excited about books Gallaher Elementary’s campaign to get students excited about reading is reflective of the state’s push to boost literacy for students. Tough new Delaware testing concerns parents The debate over standardized tests has become particularly intense this year...

Delaware News The News Journal School tax increases: Christina votes no, Red Clay yes Voters in the Christina School District overwhelmingly rejected an increase in property taxes while voters in the Red Clay School District approved an increase there. WDDE One referendum passes in Red Clay, while another fails in Christina Voters in the Red Clay...

Delaware News The News Journal How technical education shapes the future of Delaware Opinion by Victoria C. Gehrt, superintendent of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District We in Delaware are fortunate to have some of the nation’s most exemplary career and technical school districts, ones that have served as models for other...