iEducate Delaware: Fostering Student Leadership
On May 1st, we will begin accepting nominations for iEducate Delaware, an initiative to uncover and share the amazing stories of leaders in education across the state. In the days leading up to the launch we will be posting profiles of last year’s honorees and what they’ve been up to since last fall. Rodel invested $2,000 in each of the...
April 8, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Pencader seeks $350,000 bailout from state
Pencader Business and Finance Charter School in New Castle, which is set to close at the end of the academic year. Over the past few weeks, however, school leaders have been saying they don’t even have enough money to finish the year. That has raised anxiety among parents and...
April 17, 2013
Local News
Sussex County Post
East Millsboro Elementary offering spanish immersion for kindergarten in 2013-14
Indian River School District is offering a Spanish Immersion program at East Millsboro Elementary School in the 2013-2014 school year. Only kindergarten students will be selected for this first year of the Spanish immersion program...
Secretary Duncan Visits Delaware, Praises and Pushes Early Learning
On Monday, US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan visited Delaware to promote the president’s early learning agenda. During his visit, he did a number of important things—from playing a game of toss with a group of four year olds, to observing classes at St. Michaels School and Nursery, and unveiling the state’s Strategic Plan for...