Freire withdraws request to open charter school in Newark 

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines

Freire’s withdrawal comes as Christina School District’s board is asking the state to put a moratorium on new and expanding charter schools. Photo from Freire-Wilmington Facebook page.   Freire Schools has withdrawn its request to expand and put a charter school in Newark.  Nate Durant, co-head of school at Freire Charter School-Wilmington, said in a note to state education officials …

Bill on charter admission draws lively opinions

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Wilmington leaders gather at EastSide Charter at the start of each school year to welcome the students back to school. Two Black Wilmington leaders stand on opposite sides of the debate over whether Delaware Charter Schools should be able to give admission preference to students who live nearby. Logan Herring, CEO of The WRK Group, an organization that focuses on …

Parents voice opposition to Christina’s charter moratorium request

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

The Christina School District board heard from members and parents opposed to a charter school moratorium. Two parents opposed to Christina School District’s request for a moratorium on new or expanding charter schools said the move would inhibit parents’ right to choose where their kids went to school. The moratorium, approved in February’s board meeting, called for a statewide temporary …

Two Christina board members to revisit charter moratorium request

Jarek RutzEconomy, Education, Headlines

Two Christina School Board members have asked the board to revisit its request for a moratorium on new charter schools in the state. Dr. Naveed Baqir, who voted against the moratorium, will speak out against it during Tuesday’s board meeting.  Board member Donald Patton, who also voted against the moratorium, plans to provide support for Baqir during his presentation.  Patton …