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Delaware News Coastal Point School board wants consistent rules for school choice Kevin Patterson’s third-grade daughter has found success in the Indian River School District, and he looked forward to sending his son to kindergarten this fall. But, living outside the district, the boy isn’t guaranteed a spot, and the school has recommended...

Delaware News Cape Gazette Grants available to promote financial literacy education For the seventh consecutive year, grant funds for Delaware schools and nonprofits to promote financial literacy across the state are now available through the state's Financial Literacy Education Fund. "Delaware continues to lead the way in making financial...

Delaware News Delaware Public Media Education advocates worry about state, federal ESSA accountability Delaware submitted its updated Every Student Succeeds Act plan to the federal government last month. But concerns remain among some First State education advocates. Those worries center on the plan’s implementation at both the state and...

Delaware News Cape Gazette School resource officers learn to handle student issues It may sound like an easy Monday through Friday job, but a local school resource officer says the job is far from that. “It's an extremely rewarding job, and I'm a huge advocate of it,” said Georgetown Police Detective Joseph Melvin, who has worked as a school...