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May 12, 2014

May 12th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal School board elections on Tuesday Voters will select who will fill 21 seats on school boards across the state on Tuesday. Every district in the state has a seat up for grabs, but seven – a third – will be filled without an election because there is only one candidate running. All but five races include an...

School Board Elections are This Tuesday the 13th

May 12th, 2014

Author: Brittany Mason

Delaware's school board elections are tomorrow, Tuesday, May 13. Don't forget to vote, and encourage your neighbors, friends, and colleagues to vote as well. School board members play a very important role in the effort to improve Delaware public schools. They help shape students' educational experiences by setting policies in our public schools...

May 9, 2014

May 9th, 2014

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Local News Middletown Transcript Middletown, Appoquinimink ranked top high schools in Delaware Middletown High and Appoquinimink High are the best schools in Delaware, and among the top 1,600 in the nation, according to the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. Middletown High grabbed the top spot out of 43 public and charter...

May 8, 2014

May 8th, 2014

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Local News Wall Street Journal Mixed report for Race to the Top education grants In Delaware, part of the $100 million it won under Race to the Top was used to transform low-achieving schools such as Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington. Officials extended the school day to double up on math and reading for 9th and 10th graders and gave...