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Local News The News Journal Delaware’s scores on national student tests show progress Delaware’s scores on a major national test show big gains over the past 10 years and some modest advances in the past two. State education officials hope implementation of Race to the Top programs will fuel a bigger boost, saying there are still areas of...

Local News Delaware Department of Education 2013 NAEP Reading and Mathematics results released Delaware made gains in fourth grade math and reading scores as well as eighth grade math, according to national assessment results released today. A highlight of the state results is a promising trend among Delaware’s minority populations. The...

Local News The News Journal New evaluation system gives state’s teachers high marks Only one percent of Delaware teachers were rated ineffective during the first full year of the state’s teacher evaluation system, according to new Department of Education figures. Last year was the first full year of the new five-part DPAS II evaluation system...

Local News The News Journal Reach Academy faces possible closure after panel votes not to recommend renewal of charter A New Castle County charter school faces possible closure after the state Department of Education’s Charter School Accountability Committee on Monday voted not to recommend the state renew its charter. Reach Academy for Girls...