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Local News WDDE College Application Month expands efforts to help students explore college options Last year, 221 volunteers from 47 different organizations filled more than 400 time slots, most of them for two-hour blocks, at the 20 participating schools, according to Kelly Sherretz, an associate policy scientist at IPA who helps coordinate the...

Local News The News Journal Priority Schools discussion slows in districts The state's two largest school districts are defiantly tapping the brakes on a plan to turn around six Wilmington schools with some of the state's lowest test scores, saying they want to take their time to bring teachers and parents on board. The Department of Education is...

In July, the Governor signed Senate Bill 254, which created a framework for an improved compensation system and established a committee of representatives, including members of the education community, legislators, and budget experts to develop a plan. The committee began meeting at the end of July and since September, they have hosted two virtual...

Local News The News Journal Delaware using survey to make kindergarten smarter Delaware schools are starting to implement a new tool in kindergarten classes called the Delaware Early Learner Survey. State officials hope the surveys will allow teachers to more specifically pinpoint where students' weaknesses are so they, and the children's parents...