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...
September 26, 2014
Local News
WDDE
Gov. Markell creates advisory group for Wilmington education issues
Gov. Jack Markell is launching a new community advisory group focusing on education issues in Wilmington amid controversy surrounding his Priority Schools initiative. Led by Tony Allen, founding President of the Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League, the group will...
September 25, 2014
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
Schools provide breakfast, lunch at no cost
A press release
This school year many students across Delaware have the opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch at school at no cost thanks to USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP was enacted as a result of the 2010 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act...