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Local News The News Journal Does your college-bound student need the ACT? More Delaware students are taking the ACT college exam, but far fewer are taking it than elsewhere in the country, something many experts say needs to change. Michael Watson, Delaware's chief academic officer, said Department of Education officials don't want to stop...

Local News Milford Beacon Milford School District considers new plan of action regarding referendum requests The Milford School Board is considering a new direction regarding a pending fall referendum, with the possible option of building a new high school added to a requested current expense tax increase. The News Journal Teacher surprised with...

Local News The News Journal ‘Computer graveyard’ a gold mine for schools Computer equipment is stored through Partners in Technology, or ParTech, a program in the Department of Education that takes old computers donated by companies and government agencies and refurbishes them for use in schools. During the last school year, ParTech placed...

Local News WDDE Some First State teachers get schooling on Common Core Standards While some states are pulling out of the federal Common Core education standards, Delaware charter schools are gearing up for another year under the system. Charter school educators, along with some district and independent teachers, participated this week in a...