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What happens if you’re waitlisted from school of choice?

After wading through the process of school choice, Erin Exelby found herself woken up in the middle of the night…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 4 weeks ago

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Sussex community vocalizes needs, hope for education

A few dozen parents of students, educators and concerned community members shared their frustrations with education in Delaware and hopes…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 4 weeks ago

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Why Delaware is having the most school referendums in 14 years

The largest number of Delaware school districts in 14 years are holding elections in 2024 to ask their residents to…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 4 weeks ago

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School board members: Newly elected can have swift impact

School board members in their first term say parents who hesitate to run for school board should know that new…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 1 month ago

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Layfield hearing: Employees say he was jovial showing video

GEORGETOWN — Ousted Sussex Central High School Principal ’s hearing Thursday to clear his name stretched into the mid-afternoon as …

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Jarek Rutz posted at 1 month ago

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Cape Henlopen 6th district to hold tax hike vote; March 26

Cape Henlopen School District is the sixth district in Delaware to have a referendum this year in which residents will…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 1 month ago

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MSD to hold Special Education Parent Clinic Workshop

In a series of workshops designed to help students with special needs, Milford School District will hold a session on…

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Terry Rogers posted at 1 month ago

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JFC praises DSU aviation, says it should upgrade facilities

Jokes were cracked, programs were praised and millions state funding was requested from Delaware State University Thursday’s Joint Finance Committee…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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DelTech questioned about extra salary funding, pay discrepancy 

It was higher education day in the Joint Finance Committee Thursday, in which the big three state institutions – University…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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Milford school leaders encouraged by district literacy plan

Officials in the Milford School District answered questions and gave updates Monday night about the progress of the district’s literacy…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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State releases online tool to help schools evaluate facilities

The Delaware Department of Education released a new tool to establish an evaluation and assessment system to determine whether a…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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5 school districts to hold tax hike referenda in 2024

Five of Delaware’s 19 school districts are asking their residents to head to the polls in 2024 and vote for…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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DSU President issues statement condemning Elon Musk tweet

Just days before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the president of a top-ranked Historically Black College and University condemned remarks…

Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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Delaware school fair on Jan. 27 part of national choice week

An all-day event for students to explore the various educational opportunities in Delaware is coming to a state college later…

Jarek Rutz posted at 2 months ago

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Educator pay raise proposals to get joint hearing Jan. 11

Delaware’s General Assembly will have its first public look and discussion about proposed educator pay raise recommendations next week. At…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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School choice window closes next week 

Parents have eight days to submit applications if they wish to send their children to a school outside of their…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Taylor Swift economics workshops launched at UD

The Swiftie lore has reached the University of Delaware. The largest university in the First State has recently introduced a…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Meet Cory Hafer, Delaware’s 2024 Teacher of Year 

Newark’s Cory Hafer entered the University of Michigan in 2005 planning on becoming a marine biologist or doctor.  Nearly two…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Charter schools hope report sparks more transparent funding

Although they are not traditional district schools, Delaware’s charter schools are still public, which means they will be affected by…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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School discipline data shared during Milford board meeting

School discipline – a hot topic that has brought parents out to school district meetings to share their child’s experiences…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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All 6 charters up for renewal to continue operation

All six charter schools up for renewal this academic year have been renewed by the state secretary of education. In…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Survey: Bus contractors south of canal need insurance funds 

School bus contractors are hoping to get about an additional $500,000 from the state to cover vehicle insurance costs. The…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Adding $500M+ more into education likely matter for legislature

A long-awaited report release from the American Institutes for Research on school funding has shown that Delaware needs to allocate…

Jarek Rutz posted at 3 months ago

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Report: State should put more $$$ into schools, allot by student need

The Delaware Department of Education on Monday released a heavily anticipated independent study of Delaware’s education funding system that, among…

Betsy Price posted at 3 months ago

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    Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Dover

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    The Delaware State Police have identified 24-year-old Matthew Iannone of Claymont, Delaware as the man who died in a fatal
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    DNREC details how wind farm cable will come ashore in park

    State officials this week laid out the way they expect transmission lines from an offshore wind farm to be installed
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