June 28, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Delaware's low-income private school students get chance at scholarships
A former charter school leader is raising money for scholarships to pay private school tuition for low-income students. Should his plans take off, it would thrust Delaware into a growing national debate over whether such efforts are a smart way to...
Final Days to Nominate for iEducate Delaware
Just a few days left to nominate an education champion for iEducate Delaware 2013!
It has been an exciting couple of months for the iEducate Delaware team here at Rodel. We have already received more nominations than last year and are looking forward to sharing the outstanding stories of these inspirational leaders.
It's not too late to add more...
Governor Markell Signs Charter School Bill
Earlier this month, we blogged about a bill relating to charter schools, HB 165, introduced in the Delaware House Education Committee. The bill was subsequently passed by both chambers, and today the bill was into law by Governor Jack Markell.
In a statement from the Governor's Office:
Governor Markell was quoted, "Changing the status quo is...
New High School Charter Options in Kent and Wilmington
At the June meeting on June 20th, the Delaware State Board of Education approved three new charter high schools—one in Kent County (First State Military Academy) and two in the city of Wilmington (The Delaware Met and Design-Lab High School). All three schools aim to fill a gap in existing choice options and two will replicate deeper learning...