October 1, 2014
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...
September 30, 2014
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...
September 29, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Strong schools imperative for a strong economy
An op-ed by Rod Ward III, President and CEO, Corporation Service Company; Rob Buccini, Co-President, The Buccini/Pollin Group; Chris Buccini, Co-President, The Buccini/Pollin Group; Nick Marsini, Regional President, PNC Bank Delaware; Chip Rossi, Market President, Bank of...
Delaware’s Remediation Rates Released
Earlier this week, the Delaware Department of Education released state, district, and school-level reports on the remediation rates of Delaware’s class of 2012 students who have attended higher education institutions in the state. This is the first time the state has remediation information available at a district and school level, and it...