February 14, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Lawmakers look to keep $500,000 for AP classes
Taking a cue from President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, lawmakers on the state’s budget committee Wednesday discussed increased funding for college-level courses in public high schools. At a hearing on the Department of Education’s spending plan, the...
February 13, 2013
Local News
The Middletown Transcript
Real Men Read returns for a fifth year
Real Men Read is a district-wide effort to get male students more excited about reading. Boys should come to Real Men Read because it totally rocks!" Payne, the Appoquinimink High School librarian said. "We know that boys are still behind when it comes to reading," she...
Race to the Top Report Released: Delaware is Making Progress
Over halfway through its third year, Delaware continues to make strides in its Race to the Top. On February 1, the US Department of Education (ED) released its Year 2 Report for Delaware. In this comprehensive annual report card that that identifies the successes, accomplishments, and challenges of the state’s RTTT implementation, ED noted...
February 1, 2013
Local News
The News Journal
Report praises Delaware's education reform efforts
Education reform in Delaware funded by $119 million in federal grant money was praised by the U.S. Department of Education in a report issued Friday. Among the challenges cited by the federal government were high staff turnover rates in the Delaware Department of...