August 5, 2013
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National science standards considered for Delaware teachers
As Delaware teachers bring their reading and math teaching in line with national standards, Delaware is headed toward adopting a similar program for science courses.
But the standards could again raise debate over teaching evolution and climate change in...
August 1, 2013
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Delaware STEM Council boosts technical education efforts
In the past few weeks, Secretary of Education Mark Murphy has talked to kids who have spent their summer programming computers, building water filtration systems and saving tons of garbage from landfills through a composting process. These, Murphy says, are...
July 31, 2013
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Conservative groups bemoan lack of local education oversight
A growing national debate over the use of Common Core State Standards in schools was on display Tuesday night during a panel discussion by conservative activists who said the standards are taking decisions about education out of the hands of parents and local...