Tag: Higher Education

May 20, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success, Student-Centered Learning

May 20th, 2013

Local News Delaware Department of Education State launches Delaware Future Ed Leaders summer program The Delaware Department of Education is accepting applications for a six-week summer program for promising future leaders who have a passion for education and want to gain hands-on exposure to policy work. The program has been developed...

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May 17, 2013

Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

May 17th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Christina pulls out of fight with Delaware Christina School District has withdrawn its request for a hearing in its feud with the state over $2.3 million in federal Race to the Top money, which means the district will likely lose those funds. The money has been tied up for months in a battle between the district and the...

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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...

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May 8, 2013

News

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...

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