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...
March 24, 2014
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
DelExcels.org launches to provide information, resources
A press release
A public-private partnership has launched a new education-focused website to inform Delawareans about the state’s new standards and assessments. The site, www.DelExcels.org, was created through a partnership of the Delaware...
March 19, 2014
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
USED Year 3 report spotlights RTTT successes, Murphy points to district work
A press release
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised the work of educators in Delaware, citing double-digit growth in student reading and math proficiency during the grant period and reviewing the important...
March 18, 2014
Local News
The News Journal
Delaware leaders hope to build on Vision 2015
Delaware education and business leaders working toward a world-class education system are beginning to develop ideas for improving schools in the next decade. Over the next eight months, a steering committee of about 30 people will discuss what will be important to future...