This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Delawareâs state-wide test scores from the 2023-2024 school year were released Thursday, and while they are still very low, they did not get any worse than last year. That might not be saying much, as education experts across the state have been calling the low scores a âcrisisâ for multiple years …
Clear bookbags, weapon detectors, more coming to Delaware schools
This story was originally published on Spotlight Delaware. The reality of school shootings has plagued the nation for more than two decades, and last year saw more than 300 such incidents. While Delaware has been able to escape much of the bloodshed, recent incidents have unnerved many families and faculty. Guns have been fired inside schools amid altercations, threats have been left …
Meet Ashley Lockwood, Delawareâs 2023 Teacher of the Year
Delawareâs teacher of the year didnât set out to be an educator. Ashley Lockwood chose to earn a bachelor of arts in sociology from the University of Delaware in 2010. She planned to focus on how children interact with each other and develop. After graduation, she returned home to Seaford without a job and was trying to decide what her …