May 23, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Bill would let schools boost tax rate without vote
House Bill 355, which House Education Committee Chair Darryl Scott, D-Dover, plans to file next week, would allow districts to raise their local tax rate by up to 3 percent a year without going to referendum. "I think this is a more flexible approach that allows [school...
May 22, 2014
Local News
Delaware State News
Panel: Schools should start after Labor Day
A state task force voted 8-7 Wednesday to recommend to the General Assembly that public schools start classes after Labor Day. The group, formed last year after state legislators passed a resolution calling for a study of the issue, includes lawmakers and representatives...
May 21, 2014
Local News
WDDE
Gov. Markell, lawmakers look for budget solutions
In the face of the latest grim state revenue forecast, the Markell Administration is putting up another $37.2 million dollars in new cuts to his proposed fiscal year 2015 budget. If the Joint Finance Committee adopts all of those reductions, and revenues remain flat, they still have...
Singapore Expert on Teacher Education Speaks to Delawareans
Last week, Lee Sing Kong of Singapore, a leading international expert in teacher training and preparation, spoke at "Lessons from Singapore," an event we hosted in Wilmington, Delaware. Professor Lee is the Director of the National Institute of Singapore, as well as a member of our International Advisory Group (IAG). We hosted this event so that...