Posts Tagged ‘education’
Del. Expands Mental Health Services In Elementary Schools
Delaware elementary schools will be able to significantly expand mental health services. Legislation signed by Governor John Carney Thursday (House Bill 100) establishes a mental health services unit for elementary…
Read MoreDel. 2020-21 School Assessment Results Released
The Delaware statewide education assessment results have been released, reflecting a school year like no other. Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Susan Bunting said significantly fewer students took the assessment,…
Read MoreDel. Faces Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
Delaware school bus drivers are in demand, with a new school year just weeks away. According to the Delaware Department of Education, local districts and charter schools are getting few…
Read More20 Candidates Nominated For Del. Teacher Of The Year
20 Delaware educators are in the running to become Teacher of the Year for 2022. Public school districts and charter schools nominated their candidates based on ability to inspire a…
Read MoreGov. Carney Signs Bill To Require Black History Instruction In Schools
Delaware school districts and charter schools will be required to teach about Black History starting with the 2022-23 academic year. Governor John Carney signed House Bill 198 into law Thursday in…
Read MoreDel. Bill Addresses Student Civic Engagement
Delaware students would be permitted one excused absence each academic year for civic engagement, under legislation introduced in the General Assembly. (HB 175) According to the sponsor, Representative Eric Morrison,…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Seeks To Ensure Schools Teach Black History
Delaware public schools would be required to teach about Black history, under legislation filed in the General Assembly. Sponsors of House Bill 198 said Monday that if it’s approved, the…
Read MoreDel. Opportunity Funding May Become Permanent
Del. Elementary School Students’ Mental Health Addressed With Legislation
The mental health and well-being of Delaware elementary school students is a concern addressed with legislation in the General Assembly. The measure would allow schools to hire counselors, social workers,…
Read MoreReport: Del. Has Spent 2/3rds Of CARES Act Funds
Delaware has spent about 69-percent of $927-million in CARES Act Funding, according to an update from State Auditor Kathy McGuiness. State agencies as of Friday had spent $638.56 million, or…
Read MoreGov John Carney’s 2021 Delaware State of the State
January 26, 2021As prepared for delivery Lt. Governor Hall-Long, Mister Speaker, Mister President Pro Temp, Members of the 151st General Assembly, Members of the Cabinet, Distinguished members of the Judiciary,…
Read MoreDr. Kevin Carson Named Sussex Tech Superintendent
The acting superintendent of the Sussex Vo-Tech School District is the choice to lead the district moving forward. Dr. Kevin Carson was chosen unanimously by the Board of Education to…
Read MoreSussex Montessori School Dedicated In Seaford
Sussex Montessori School has opened with an official dedication ceremony. The public charter school has been several years in the making. The first phase of Sussex Montessori, located in the…
Read MoreStephen Decatur HS Switches To Virtual Instruction Due to COVID Concerns
Stephen Decatur High School in Worcester County is transition to remote learning due to ‘a few’ positive tests for COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution. The high school…
Read MoreNo-Scam November: Spotting Signs Of Fraud
“No Scam November” is underway. The goal: to prevent scams before a vulnerable person gets ripped off. The Worcester County Vulnerable Adult Task Force, The Sheriff’s Office, local police and…
Read MoreDel. GOP Outlines Student Learning Improvement Plan
The Delaware Republican Party sees opportunity in the current uncertainty over virtual learning and when students will be able to return for in-person instruction. State GOP Chair Jane Brady outlined…
Read MoreSeaford School Gets Blue Ribbon Recognition
Three Delaware schools are being recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their academic performance, or progress in narrowing the achievement gap. Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Seaford, Allen…
Read MoreMilford Public Schools Plan Six Weeks Of Remote Learning
Milford School District students will be learning remotely for the first six weeks of the school year. The board voted 5-1 to proceed with virtual instruction when the school year…
Read MoreCape Henlopen School District Will Start With Hybrid Instruction
Schools in the Cape Henlopen School District will start the new academic year with a hybrid format. The Cape Gazette reports that the Board of Education voted 5-2 Thursday in…
Read MoreWesley College To Be Acquired By DSU
Sussex Tech Names Acting Superintendent
The Sussex Tech School District has a new Acting Superintendent. Dr. Kevin Carson has been appointed by the Sussex Tech Board of Education to replace Stephen Guthrie. Guthrie recently told…
Read MoreUpdate : Jay Owens To Become Superintendent of IRSD
Indian River School District Superintendent Mark Steele plans to wind down a long career with the district. He told board members during Monday鈥檚 virtual meeting that he would be retiring…
Read MoreDel. High School Graduation Rates Are Rising
High school graduation rates are on the rise in Delaware. According to the Department of Education, rates are at an all-time high for African-American students, Hispanic students and students with…
Read MoreFive Salisbury University Students win US Fulbright Student Awards & 3 Named Fulbright Student Alternates
Salisbury University has five winners of prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student awards for the 2019-20 academic year, matching its largest number to date. Seniors John Bunke and Lydia Narum earned English…
Read More$45 million in federal funding will go towards education in Maryland
Over $45 million in federal funding will go towards the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund in Maryland. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van…
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