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June 14, 2013

June 14th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Christina needs to fill board vacancy Christina School Board member Gina Backus has resigned due to a job-related relocation, leading officials to seek nominees to fill her position. That sets up a possible repeat of a controversy over board appointments that took place last year. The board’s selection will fill the...

Less Than 3 Weeks to Nominate Education Champions

June 14th, 2013

Author: Brittany Mason

Schools may be closing for the summer, but there is still plenty of teaching and learning across the state. From summer camp to summer school, individuals all around Delaware are helping to provide opportunities for students to stay engaged. Last year’s finalists included Natalie Way, the founder of Kent County’s Environmental Justice Camp...

June 13, 2013

June 13th, 2013

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Local News The News Journal Crossroads: Pencader Charter closes doors on bittersweet note As a school year ends, students might find themselves humming the familiar tune featured in the 2000 Disney film 'Remember the Titans.' At the high school level, seniors move on and everyone else plan on seeing each other in the fall. At Pencader Charter High...

June 12, 2013

June 12th, 2013

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Local News The Washington Post The tea party is wrong on the Common Core curriculum An opinion by Governor Jack Markell Over the past three years, 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. These objectives were developed to ensure that America’s students acquire the academic skills they need to reach their full potential. Yet the...