Tag: Common Core
May 13, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News
May 13th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Hearing set over Race to the Top funding feud between Christina School District, Delaware The Christina School District will get a hearing in front of a mediator on May 22 regarding its feud with the state over $2.3 million in federal Race to the Top money. The state wants Christina to give $20,000 over two years to a...VIEW ARTICLE
May 8, 2013
May 8th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Retooled Appoquinimink school tax referendum is less ambitious Supporters of Thursday’s tax referendum in the Appoquinimink School District say they believe the district has learned its lesson and pitched a more reasonable tax increase. But critics say their taxes already are too high and argue the school board needs...VIEW ARTICLE
May 7, 2013
May 7th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Superstars in Education have their day in the spotlight Delaware’s business community turned out in force Monday night to honor teachers creating innovative new ways to teach children. Every year since 1989, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce has given its Superstars in Education award to a handful of schools or...VIEW ARTICLE
May 6, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
May 6th, 2013
Local News The News Journal In high-stakes school elections, a few rule the many in Delaware Low interest in Delaware school board elections has helped create a dynamic where a relative handful of voters decides the outcome of races with millions in educational dollars at stake. That has also opened the door for groups like teachers unions to...VIEW ARTICLE