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LOCAL NEWS The News Journal Opinion: By Bill Gates Teachers deserve more feedback than test scores In much the same way that sports teams identify and nurture talent, there is a window of opportunity in public education to create systems that encourage and develop fantastic teachers, leading to better results for students.  Efforts are being made...

 LOCAL NEWS The News Journal Opinion: Educators more focused on 'consciousness-raising' The real vocation of some people entrusted with delivering primary and secondary education is to validate this proposition: The three R’s – formerly reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic – now are racism, reproduction and recycling. Especially racism...

  LOCAL NEWS The Cape Gazette Jennifer Ranji sworn in as cabinet secretary for Department of Services for Children, Youth and their families The state agency responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of children throughout Delaware has a new leader. Jennifer Ranji was sworn in as the seventh cabinet secretary for the Department of...

  LOCAL NEWS The News Journal School board recording bill gets critical feedback As legislators try to make school boards more transparent by requiring them to post recordings of their meetings online, some district officials are concerned a measure to do just that would pass an unfunded mandate onto them. “It’s part of a movement toward...