June 26, 2014
Local News
News Journal
Delaware lawmakers pass budget, raise
State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a $3.8 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1 that includes a six-month raise for state workers and uses nearly $40 million typically earmarked for roads to cover other expenses. Higher student enrollment requires nearly...
June 25, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Feds: Del. ‘needs intervention’ on special ed
Delaware is doing such a poor job educating special-needs students that the federal government may need to intervene, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday. Federal officials' biggest complaint: Delaware is not setting a high bar for those students, letting...
June 24, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
What will Delaware’s children need to know in 2025?
An op-ed by Ernie Dianastasis
Eight years ago, a coalition of state education, government, business and civic leaders came together to create the Vision 2015 plan to put us on a path toward providing a world-class education to all public-school students in Delaware...
What Will Delaware’s Children Need to Know in 2025?
Today's The News Journal includes an op-ed written by Ernie Dianastasis, Chair of the Vision Coalition of Delaware's Leadership Team. Our President and CEO also serves on the Coalition's Leadership Team, alongside eight other public and private leaders in our state. We join Ernie and the respective organizations of the Leadership Team members to...