Mandela: A Teachable Moment
We did something at dinner time last night that we never do; we watched TV. My wife was out and I was home with our three kids: ages 10, 13, and 16. Over pizza, we talked about one of the most amazing men to breathe. We talked about Robben Island, apartheid, and courage. My 10 year old asked, “If Nelson Mandela did the same things he did in...
December 6, 2013
Local News
Delaware 105.9 News Talk
Sussex Tech hopes to build new school in Georgetown
Officials from Sussex Tech met with the state’s Preliminary Land Use Service last week in Dover to review potential sites for construction of a new high school in Georgetown. Sussex Tech District Superintendent AJ Lathbury says the District has identified the...
December 5, 2013
Local News
Town Square Delaware
Walking the Halls: Building Momentum
A commentary by Laurisa Schutt, Executive Director of Teach for America – Delaware
Nine years ago I was invited to join the board of EastSide Charter School. At the time, the school was run by a well-respected leader in a small building in the middle of a Wilmington Housing...
December 4, 2013
Local News
Delaware Department of Education
State offers second round of grants supporting college access
The Delaware Department of Education is seeking applications from public schools or districts to scale or create programs to mentor and guide seniors in the college application, financial aid and transition to college processes. This is the...