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Local News WDDE Gov. Markell named to Nat’l Gov. Association Committee The National Governors Association named Governor Jack Markell to its Education and Workforce Committee Wednesday. Delaware NAACP president willing to go to court to keep Moyer Academy open Supporters of Wilmington’s Moyer Academy made their case to keep the struggling...

National News Education Week Keeping 9th graders on track can move grad rate, research finds Students who end their ninth grade year on track are four times more likely to earn a diploma than those who fall off-track, according to new research. Principals leery of new teacher-effectiveness data, says study Despite a trove of data on teacher...

Local News WDDE New task force examines state’s approach to teaching children with disabilities Parents joined with state lawmakers and education officials last week to look at overhauling the way Delaware school districts teach children with disabilities. By federal law, schools must develop what they call individualized education plans...

Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of Delawareans — led by the Vision Coalition of Delaware — have worked to create a draft plan, A Vision for Education in Delaware in 2025 (ED25). This summer, the Coalition has been sharing its vision and seeking Delawareans’ input through six community conversations across the state, targeted...