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November 14, 2014

November 14th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal Wilmington charter tower gets new leader With construction finished and two schools up and running, the Community Education Building in downtown Wilmington has turned to a new CEO, Aretha Miller, who has experience in New York City connecting urban charter schools with their neighborhoods. Until recently, CEB officials'...

New Opportunity for Student Career Exploration

November 14th, 2014

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SPARC (Success Plans and Roads to Careers) is a collaborative effort between the Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee, and the United Way of Delaware which aims to enable connections between local employers and young people as they explore their career options in high school and beyond. I recently...

November 13, 2014

November 13th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal Big bonuses draw few teachers Despite the lure of an extra $20,000, the state's controversial bonus program for teachers attracted only nine highly-rated educators to low-scoring schools in its third year, though many more who already work at such schools took smaller bonuses to stay there. The state has seen more...

November 12, 2014

November 12th, 2014

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Local News Delaware Department of Education Almost 200 top educators invited to join third cohort of Delaware Talent Co-Op A press release Nearly 200 educators from across the state have been recognized as part of the the third cohort of the state’s Delaware Talent Cooperative, with each being recognized with up to $20,000 in financial...