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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...

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...

Local News The News Journal Most Delaware grads not ready for college math More than half of Delaware public school students who enroll in the state's colleges must start with remedial courses that don't count toward their degrees, which can delay graduation or lead to them drop out. To fix the problem, state education leaders have worked out a...

Our youngest learners are getting a stronger start through an expansion of higher-quality early learning programs. The drop-out rate is at a 30-year low. Every student who is ready for college, is applying to college, and 98% are enrolling. More high school students are taking--and passing--Advanced Placement courses than ever before. Delaware...