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Local News The News Journal What are school tests teaching us? An editorial The arguments about conspiracies and feelings do not matter if it can be clearly shown that the testing will give parents and schools a reliable measure of a student's progress. As the testing season approaches, the state and the schools would be advised to clearly...

Local News WDDE State Ed. Secretary prepared to work with districts on Priority Schools Plan The state’s education secretary is striking a conciliatory tone with the Red Clay and Christina school districts after their school boards said they’ll offer counter terms to the state’s controversial Priority Schools initiative. Secretary Mark...

Local News The News Journal Red Clay, Christina balk at state turnaround plan Facing a Sept. 30 deadline to accept DOE's controversial plan to turn around six of the state's lowest-performing schools, Red Clay and Christina school districts decided instead to present alternative proposals on Tuesday. After more than three hours of fiery speeches...

Local News Delaware Department of Education State wins school climate grant A press release The Delaware Department of Education has been awarded a federal grant to improve school climate in buildings across the state. Titled “School Climate and Student Success,” Delaware’s grant has first-year funding of $458,660 and will span five years...