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August 15, 2013

August 15th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Construction delays first school day at Seaford High Students at Seaford Senior High School will get a little extra summer vacation this year, thanks to a construction project at their school. The first day of school for students in grades 9-12 has been delayed until Sept. 3. Staff will report Aug. 23 for the district...

Get Out the Vote! Announcing the 2013 iEducate Delaware Finalists

August 14th, 2013

Author: Brittany Mason

GET OUT THE VOTE! Visit www.ieducatedelaware.org to view profiles and vote for your favorite iEducate Delaware finalist! It’s no secret that Delaware is home to many unsung heroes in the lives of our state’s children. That’s why we’re excited to announce the fifteen finalists for the second year of the iEducate Delaware initiative...

August 14, 2013

August 14th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Grade marks 'erosion' as teachers lose confidence in state evaluation process Growing numbers of Delaware teachers are dissatisfied with the state assessment used to judge their performance, results from a statewide survey show. “There is an erosion in the confidence teachers have,” said Delaware Education...

DCAS Analysis: Bright Spots in Delaware Schools

August 14th, 2013

Author: Brian Yin

A few weeks ago we shared some initial analysis on our state’s DCAS results, which suggest that while our state has come a long way in recent years, there is still much more work to be done. As we have done in the past, we’re excited to share some of the bright spots we’ve uncovered—schools and students that are showing that demographics...