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Delaware News The News Journal New law makes HS dropouts do exit interviews Educators know the potential consequences of dropping out of high school can be dire — but do students and their parents? A new law drafted by Rep. Sean Matthews and signed into law in May seeks to guarantee they do before it's too late to get their diploma and...

Delaware News Hockessin Community News Delaware gains Youth Advocacy Council to increase student voice in education policy Nineteen Delaware high school students were selected to join the inaugural cohort of the Youth Advocacy Council training program. The Delaware Youth Advocacy Council is the first statewide forum for high school students to...

Delaware News Cape Gazette Shields fifth-graders hold food drive Gail Drummond’s fifth-grade class at Shields Elementary School listened to a presentation by Chad Robinson, Food Bank of Delaware director of strategic initiatives, and decided to take action. The students were surprised to learn that hunger existed in their area. After research...

Delaware News Newark Post UD to offer dual-credit classes at Newark High The University of Delaware’s College of Health Sciences will offer two college-level courses at Newark High School next school year, giving students a glimpse of what it’s like to be in college. In the fall, qualifying students can take “Introduction to Health...