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No Luck in Latest RTTT Competition, But Important Blueprints for Next Generation Learning Laid

November 28th, 2012

Author: Paul Herdman

After winning the last two federal competitions ($119M (2009) for K-12 and $49M (2011) for early learning), our Delaware districts were unfortunately not selected as finalists in the latest competition. Late Monday, The U.S. Department of Education announced the selection of 61 finalists for the Race to the Top District competition among 371...

November 27, 2012

November 27th, 2012

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Local News The News Journal Finalists named for top honor For helping students to excel, five Delaware educators from public and private schools were named finalists for the 2012 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science. The Middletown Transcript Drastic cuts expected if Appoquinimink referendum doesn't pass The first part of...

November 26, 2012

November 26th, 2012

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Local News The News Journal Odyssey Charter School's plan for Del. 48 campus raises concerns Westgate Farms resident James Kennedy was happy when he learned Odyssey Charter School officials chose the historic Mundy Farm on Del. 48 in Mill Creek as the site for a new location. That was before he realized Odyssey’s plans were for a kindergarten...

November 19, 2012

November 19th, 2012

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Local News DDOE Delaware taking applications for state nominations for federal Green Ribbon Schools award Delaware Secretary of Education Mark Murphy invites public and private K-12 schools to apply to be a state nominee for the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award. The program – now in its second year -- recognizes schools...