July 8, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
UD tuition, fees to increase
Students at the University of Delaware will have a heftier bill in the upcoming academic year. In-state students at UD will pay $12,342 in tuition and fees for the 2014-15 school year, an increase of $230. The 1.9 percent growth is the smallest percentage increase in more than 30 years.
The...
July 7, 2014
Local News
Dover Post
Delaware State University launches Early College High School
Last week, 132 freshman launched their high school and college careers simultaneously at Delaware State University’s Early College High School. Starting Aug. 25, the program will operate as a charter school run out of DSU facilities, and will allow students from...
July 2, 2014
Local News
Cape Gazette
Coalition has a vision, but we’ll have to see nuts and bolts
A commentary by Don Flood, former newspaper editor
The good news: Delaware’s educational system has come a long way. The bad news: It still has a long way to go. The good news: A group of educational and business leaders have formed Vision Coalition of...
July 1, 2014
National News
Education Week
Survey: teachers worldwide seek more opportunities for collaboration
U.S. teachers report that they are working more than international peers, but most are satisfied with their job.
NCLB waiver states struggle to turn around low-performing schools
Seventeen out of 34 No Child Left Behind waiver states for which...