March 27, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Milford voters reject proposed tax increases
Milford School District residents on Wednesday rejected a pair of tax hikes, proposed to pay for a new school and current expenses. The district sought voters' approval on the separate proposals, the first of which would have raised nearly $13 million to build a new middle...
March 26, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Achieving better opportunities for all Delawareans
An op-ed by Governor Markell and Dr. Harry Lee Williams, President of Delaware State University
Recognizing that access to a quality education is essential for all of our young people to unleash their potential, we should be encouraged by recent news about our...
DelExcels.org: A New Education Resource for Delawareans
Last week, a new website was launched through a public-private partnership of the Delaware Department of Education, Delaware State Education Association, Delaware Parent Teacher Association, and the Rodel Foundation of Delaware.
DelExcels.org was created with the simple goal of providing more information to all Delawareans about the new standards...
March 25, 2014
Local News
Cape Gazette
Cape board calls for diversity at charters, Sussex Tech
Too many white students are leaving their home school districts for charter and vo-tech schools, resulting in resegregation of Delaware schools, a Sussex County school board member says. Frank Parks, a Seaford school board member, says charter and vo-tech schools...