September 4th, 2012
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Here are several stories in today’s news about Delaware education and from across the nation:
Local News
The News Journal
Go for the gold at school with Race to the Top plan
An op-ed by Mark Murphy, Delaware Secretary of Education
This is the year when we will be deepening execution of our state’s Race to the Top plan. That includes fully...
August 30th, 2012
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Local News
The News Journal
The future is now in Appoquinimink
A state-of-the-art pre-kindergarten and an elementary school were unveiled at a recent “Meet the Teacher Night” held at the Appoquinimink School District’s expanding Fairview Campus in Townsend. “We are building what will be the first pre-K through grade 12 campus in...
August 29th, 2012
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Local News
Sussex County Post
Outside the box? School financing needs an equitable overhaul
An opinion by Rep. Dan Short
For too many years, public policymakers in Delaware have debated how to make school financing fair for all students. Yet, to date, the answers continue to be inadequate and school funding remains unequal across the districts...
August 28th, 2012
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National News
The Republic
40% of New Mexico high school seniors still need to pass exit exam to get diploma
More than 40% of New Mexico's high school seniors still need to pass the state's exit exam if they are to earn their diplomas without jumping through additional hoops. State officials adopted the exit exam test in 2010, but this year is...
