A day after being released by the Senate Education Committee, a bill that refocus the way reading is taught sailed through the Senate. A bill that requires the state to establish a curriculum aligned with the science of reading is on its way to the state House after being unanimously supported by all 21 senators. Senate Bill 4, which passed …
Defunct literacy council money goes to Kent, Sussex programs
Money in the state budget that is line itemed for a defunct literacy council is being used to pay for family literacy programs through the Department of Education. Money allotted to a defunct literacy council has been going to to family literacy programs at three Delaware high schools, via the Delaware Department of Education. The issue of where $278,000 …
Sunset Committee backs reorganizing Delaware Motion Picture Commission
The state Sunset Committee would like to see the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Commission reorganized and funded. A powerful state committee voted Tuesday to ask for the Delaware Motion Picture & Television Development Commission to be reconstituted, saying it could be an economic and public relations boost. The Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee also asked its staff …
Christina board votes to explore Wilmington Learning Collaborative
The Christina School District voted unanimously Tuesday night to allow its superintendent to enter negotiations to form the Wilmington Learning Collaborative. “I’m smiling,” said Gov. John Carney. The Collaborative would oversee the education of only the Wilmington students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Christina, Red Clay and Brandywine school districts, creating programs to help city student learn and …
As COVID cases rise, Del. Dept. of Education hosts mask-free party
On the same day that the first four cases of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant were confirmed in Delaware, staff from the stateās Department of Education hosted a mask-free party for outgoing education secretary Susan Bunting.Ā The department is now facing growing outrage after images of the event posted on its own Facebook account show hordes of unmasked attendees …
Carney hawks idea of new board to focus on Wilmington students
Gov. John Carney addresses a Pulaski Elementary crowd about his proposed Wilmington Learning Collaborative. A meeting to get buy-in for a new program that would focus efforts on improving education for Wilmington school children often ended up in the same place: Questions about the planās details. āThatās been one of the more difficult things about selling the concept,ā Gov. …
DuPont pays $1.5 million to boost Delaware schoolsā STEM education
A new program will give Delaware students more options for science and math lessons. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, DuPont will pay $1.5 million for Delaware schools to use an online platform that offers high quality videos, activities and more for teachers and students to explore science, technology, math and ultimately career options. The goal is to prepare more Delaware …
School bus company, Teamsters continue talks about pay, conditions
Three school districts await the answer on negotiations between First Student, Teamsters. Photo by Thomas Park/Unsplash. A potential school bus driver strike that could affect three New Castle County school districts appears to be on hold, for now.Ā Districts with the potential to be affected include Appoquinimink, New Castle County Vo-Tech and Christina School Districts. First Student, a national …
Carney extends school mask mandate through Feb. 8
State mask regulations will remain in place at Delaware schools through Feb. 8. Faculty, staff, students and visitors in Delawareās K-12 public and private schools will be required to wear masks inside school buildings until at least Feb. 8, 2022.Ā Gov. John Carney announced Wednesday that he will extend the emergency mandate in order to keep children protected against …
19 school employees vie to be Education Support Professional 2022
A group of paraprofessionals and other educational support staff have been nominated to be named the 2022 Delaware State Educational Support Professional of the Year. The program, which recognizes outstanding service by school employees who provide direct or indirect services to students and their families, is open to paraprofessionals, custodial staff, secretaries, nutritional staff, school- and district-employed bus drivers …