Gov. John Carney, left, and Dr. Mark Holodick, secretary of the Delaware Department of Education talk to the Brandywine School District board. The Brandywine School District board voted unanimously Monday night to join the Wilmington Learning Collaborative, following the lead of the Christina district. The Collaborative, a idea lobbied for by Gov. John Carney’s office and the Delaware …
Christina School District asks for moratorium on new, expanding charter schools
Christina School District’s Board of Education has called for a statewide temporary moratorium on new charter schools and the expansion of existing charter schools. The board hopes that the pause will stabilize relationships between schools and districts that serve students in Wilmington while they work together on developing Gov. John Carney’s proposed Wilmington Learning Collaborative and implementing proposals from the …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 16, 2022
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Dems won’t need GOP votes to pass recreational marijuana bill Seaford mayor pushes back against AG’s fetal remains lawsuit To-go alcohol, outdoor dining bill sails through House committee Culture 10 things not to miss in Delaware Art Museum exhibit closing Jan. 23 Celebrations, service opportunities to mark MLK Jr. day $10 million bequest to …
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 …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Jan. 9, 2022
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Pre-filed bills offer glimpse into legislature’s plans Despite acquittal, Brown will still face Senate ethics inquiry Tony Allen to honor mother’s life with scholarship for single moms Some patients being transferred to nursing homes will be COVID-positive Wilmington Councilwoman Rysheema Dixon resigns during meeting Culture 36 arts groups, 13 artists get chunk of Rescue …
Wilmington Learning Collaborative waits for school districts OK
Gov. John Carney takes questions about the Wilmington Learning Collaborative project during a December town hall. A state program that wants to centralize learning for Wilmington students now split between three districts is waiting to see whether those districts vote to join the effort. The Wilmington Learning Collaborative, a joint project of the Delaware Department of Education and Gov. …