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February 26, 2014

February 26th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal DuPont partners with leadership project DuPont has partnered with The Resolution Project to support the next generation of socially responsible leaders as they launch innovative solutions for some of the world's most pressing problems. The partnership will focus on developing solutions to feed the world, improving...

February 25, 2014

February 25th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal Seaford School District seeks tax increase The Seaford School District is asking residents to raise taxes to continue programs instituted with the federal Race to the Top grant, money which is set to run out at the end of this school year. Voters will choose on Thursday whether to increase the property tax rate 74 cents...

February 24, 2014

February 24th, 2014

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Local News The News Journal Time to close Del. education diversity gap An op-ed by Melva Ware, former Associate Director at the Delaware Center for Teacher Education, and Laurisa Schutt, Executive Director of Teach For America-Delaware February is Black History Month and we're thinking about the critical need for more diverse educators in our...

February 21, 2014

February 21st, 2014

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Local News Delaware Department of Education Dropout report shows 30-year low in percentage of students leaving school A press release The state’s latest high school dropout report, released today, shows a 30-year low in the percentage of students leaving high school before graduation. The annual Delaware Department of Education report, presented...