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Delaware News WHYY Christina can keep Delaware priority schools for 2015-16 The Delaware Department of Education will allow the Christina School District to keep its three priority schools through the 2015-16 school year, ending, or at least stalling, a monthslong conflict between the two sides over how to turn around the trio of troubled...

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...