July 10, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Cape Henlopen pulls book, draws fire
Cape Henlopen School District's decision to take a book off a summer reading list for incoming high school freshmen has drawn protests from librarians, some parents and teachers. The young-adult book, "The Miseducation of Cameron Post," which features a main character who is gay, was...
July 9, 2014
Local News
Sussex Countian
New Castle County Head Start centers receive top rating
The New Castle County Head Start Bear, Lambson, Marshallton and Rose Hill centers all received a five-star rating from the Delaware Department of Education. Delaware Stars for Early Success is Delaware’s quality rating system, with level five being the highest...
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...