December 19, 2012
Local News
The News Journal
Christina district cited in federal probe
A federal investigation has found that Christina School District punished black students “more harshly and more frequently” than white students with similar discipline records. The state’s largest school district entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of...
December 18, 2012
Local News
The News Journal
Odyssey’s school plans delayed
Odyssey Charter School’s plan for three new schools on a historic site near Hockessin has been delayed after New Castle County attorneys said the school can’t automatically build as big of a K-12 campus as school officials would like.
National News
Education Week
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December 14, 2012
National News
Education Week
New college-readiness tracking system under study
A new way to track high school students' readiness for college and trigger earlier intervention is being studied at Stanford University. The indicator system measures three areas: academic preparedness, academic tenacity, and college knowledge. A recent paper...
December 13, 2012
Local News
Dover Post
South Dover Elementary School receives $50,000 for academic performance
South Dover Elementary School continues to bask in the limelight due its $50,000 win as an academic achievement award winning school in the state of Delaware. "This school was first among equals in overall growth and every single category, including...