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More mystery in Sussex case involving student breast photo

It is unclear whether Bradley Layfield, the principal at Sussex Central High School, still has a job. Layfield is among…

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DSU partners with United Airlines to put grads into the skies 

Delaware State University is partnering with United Airlines to create professional opportunities for the school’s 157 Aviation students. The agreement…

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High-dosage tutoring proving valuable to help kids catch up

Tutoring often is misunderstood as someone helping a student with their homework. It’s much more than that, said Dorrell Green,…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2:14 pm

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2024 Educational Support Pro of the Year named Dec. 5

One education support professional will be chosen Dec. 5 as the state’s best out of the 19 chosen by school…

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Appo referendum Dec. 12; would increase taxes $435 yearly

Appoquinimink School District residents will have the opportunity to vote for or against a tax increase via a referendum on…

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Eddie the Eagle helps teach Sussex students gun safety

Eddie the Eagle swooped into Lord Baltimore Elementary School in Ocean View Tuesday to help teach children about gun safety. …

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Brandywine board split about transition to YouTube

Some debate ensued in Brandywine School District’s board meeting Monday night as members weighed whether creating a better viewing platform…

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Transpo report coming in April with asks of more driver pay, benefits 

The Public School Transportation Committee once again said it would recommend a raise in bus driver salaries, along with measures…

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Get to know the state’s education advocacy groups

Delaware pours billions of dollars into education each year, only to receive stressful news like some of the lowest standardized…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 1:32 pm

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Here’s what parents dealing with school choice say it’s like

As Mia McIntyre navigates her first rodeo of school choice for her daughter, she’s found it fairly easy, but with…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 3:37 pm

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DSU lands NASA grant to help find life resources on moon

Delaware State University instructors has been awarded a $899,000 grant from NASA to contribute its engineering and optics services to…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 2:09 pm

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Christina school district holds first town hall in 2 years

Christina School District held a community town hall Tuesday night to allow parents, district staff and students to ask questions…

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Jarek Rutz posted at 12:44 pm

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Red Clay sets 2024 referendum to match state capital funds

For the first time in more than a decade, the state has approved a certificate of necessity request by the…

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School choice application window now open; closes Jan. 10

Today – Monday, Nov. 6 – is the first day Delaware’s school choice window opens, allowing parents to file applications…

Jarek Rutz posted at 11:34 am

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DSU prof gets $1M grant to create special ed certificate

A professor from Delaware State University has been awarded a $1.06 million federal grant to create a certificate program for…

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Just ducky! Odessa band to perform in ’25 London parade

The Ducks of Odessa High School will be flocking their way across the pond for New Year’s Day 2025. The…

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Smyrna, Seaford schools named National Distinguished Schools

Elementary schools in Smyrna and Seaford have been named 2023 National Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students.…

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Bill to mandate free school meals could cost state millions

Six Democratic state legislators are sponsoring legislation that would require all public schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to…

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SATs to move exclusively online in 2024 with adaptive format

The SATs – a standardized test widely used for college admissions and mandated in Delaware – will be taken exclusively…

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Ed. leaders discuss equity ahead of December funding report

Two dozen leaders from state and national educational organizations on Monday got a sneak peek of potential recommendations on how…

Jarek Rutz posted at 4:22 pm

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UD launches graduate certificate on artificial intelligence

The University of Delaware is now offering a certificate for graduate students focused on artificial intelligence.  The program requires nine…

Jarek Rutz posted at 9:54 am

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Odyssey teacher is lone American finalist for $1M global prize

Melissa Tracy, a social studies teacher at Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington, is one of 10  finalists – and the…

Jarek Rutz posted at 2:22 pm

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Want to choice your kids into a school? Process opens Nov. 6

Applications for school choice in Delaware will open to parents in less than two weeks, and districts and charters are…

Jarek Rutz posted at 11:45 am

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Delaware students steered to cybersecurity training program

Cybersecurity is one of the hot, hot, hot areas of study and for employment. Delaware high school and college students…

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    State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Dover

    The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash occurred on Friday afternoon in Dover that left one woman dead.
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    Troopers Arrest Laurel Woman for Multiple Felony Gun Offenses

    The Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Victoria Bolen, of Laurel, Delaware, for multiple felony gun offenses early Wednesday morning in
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    Reduced Sugar Cranberry-Orange Sauce

      Festive reduced sugar cranberry-orange sauce brings a splash of flavor and color to your holiday table. Containing only four
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    Savory Sausage Stuffing

    With a few easy tweaks, this delicious sausage stuffing elevates a holiday standard into a dish you can feel good
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    Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Names Executive Director to Lead New Police Officer Standards Training Commission

    Today the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) announced Sean E. Moriarty, Ed. D. as Executive Director of
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    More fines for Pokorny, whose rentals were closed in 2022

    The city of Wilmington  had impossed $33,000 fines agaisnt the man whose seven Adams Street properties were summarily shut down
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    Wilmington city, council lash out in fight over job residency

    Mob rule? Or B.S.? A weeks-long debate over Wilmington residency requirements for non-elected city employees has deteriorated into what might
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    Virtual event to connect Veterans to new benefits

    Military families will have a three-day opportunity to explore Veterans benefits and new eligibility requirements at a one-stop-virtual-shop. From Dec.
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    Dover Police Make Second Arrest in 2022 Thanksgiving Day Homicide

    After the initial arrest in this case, the Dover Police Department continued to attempt…Click for MoreDover Police Make Second Arrest
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    Troopers Arrest Man Found with Stolen Nissan in Claymont

    The Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Reginald Lloyd, of Wilmington, Delaware, after he was found with a stolen Nissan on
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