K-12
Christina school closure proposal — which timetable is best?
The Christina school board has endorsed a plan to close three Wilmington elementary schools and convert two others into K-8 buildings, bu ...
8 years ago
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Delaware principal who embezzled $162,000 gets 18 months in prison
A federal judge has sentenced the former principal of a New Castle charter school to 18 months in prison for embezzling $162,000 over a f ...
8 years ago
Philly launches effort to expand K-12 computer science classes
The project, called CS4Philly, is aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
8 years ago
Delay for anti-bias policy in Delaware schools
The proposal allows students to use the bathroom that aligns with their gender identity and pick a preferred name other than their birth name without notifying their parents.
8 years ago
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Christina school closure plan met with concerns, resentment
Gov. John Carney's quest to improve high-poverty, low-performing Wilmington schools crystallized this week but not with a lots of criticism from parents.
8 years ago
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Christina district, state working on proposal to close 3 schools
Christina School District is considering a plan to close three Wilmington elementary schools and expand two others in the city, according to a confidential memo.
8 years ago
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NASA taps young people to help develop virtual reality technology
NASA has big hopes for virtual reality technology.
8 years ago
Pa. ends ‘lunch shaming’ following cafeteria worker’s viral social media post
The legislation was spurred by a cafeteria worker in Western Pennsylvania who objected to a policy in the Canon-McMillan School District.
8 years ago
NPR
Lessons in love for Generation Snapchat
Along with explicit sexual education classes, some schools are beginning to offer more G-rated lessons on love. Experts say the so-called "iGen" is woefully unprepared.
8 years ago
Why Harrisburg’s silence on demise of Philly’s School Reform Commission speaks volumes
This wasn’t just any governance shake up. It was a bet that state government could and should help fix struggling school districts.
8 years ago
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Ex-charter school principal in Delaware guilty of embezzling $145,000
The former principal of the Academy of Dover Charter School has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $145,000 from the school, ending a three-year investigation.
8 years ago
SRC ends, Philly schools get local control
Guests: Donna Copper and Bill Green After nearly 16 years of contentions debates, including walkouts and other f ...
Air Date: November 21, 2017
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Active shooter drills mandatory in Delaware schools
Richey Elementary School in Newport was in the middle of a typical midweek lunch hour. It was Wednesday, Oct. 18, and 100 of the 4 ...
8 years ago
NJSIAA says transgender student athletes no longer need to prove gender identity
The organization's original policy required high school student athletes to consult with a medical professional and show official documentation proving their gender identity.
8 years ago
Funding freeze for Delaware's early learning 'Stars'
At Babes on the Square child care center in Brandywine Hundred, 160 little stars spend their days in a nurturing learning environment. ...
8 years ago
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