Tag: Higher Education

December 12, 2012

News, Policy and Practice

December 12th, 2012

Local News DFM News DSEA president sees fiscal cliff threat to education in Delaware Frederika Jenner, President of the Delaware State Education Association, says that translates to a possible 43 million dollar hole in Delaware for a variety of programs assisting low income K-to-12 students. Jenner notes that that wouldn’t be the only facet of...

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December 11, 2012

Policy and Practice

December 11th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Sussex could add college-proposed university hopes to start by 2014 A big opportunity could be on the horizon for prospective college students as a new four-year university is hoping to call Sussex County home. The American College of Delaware, to be located between Lewes and Milton, could open as early as September...

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December 10, 2012

News, Policy and Practice

December 10th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Seminar helps widen possibilities for girls A seminar at Bunker Hill Elementary School in the Appoquinimink School District, “W.I.S.E.” women – women in science and engineering, encouraged people to “bring your daughter, niece or neighbor to meet women in science and engineering.” The day gave girls the...

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December 6, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News

December 6th, 2012

Local News The News Journal Lake Forest residents OK tax hike Residents of Lake Forest School District on Tuesday approved a tax-hike referendum by a vote of 753-734. “It’s very tough to get approval in this day and age, in this economy,” Superintendent Dan Curry said of the tax increase. The referendum will raise about $1.16 million over...

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