The First State ranks near last in the nation in its recovery from pandemic-caused learning loss. (Photo by bestyy38105321/Vecteezy)

Del. bottom 4 state in recovery from pandemic learning loss

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware recovered from learning loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at one of the worst rates in the entire country. A new report from the Education Recovery Scorecard, compiled by researchers from Harvard and Stanford universities, sheds light on how students in Delaware and across the nation are faring in their recovery from the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic. …

Cindy Marten has been selected to be the next Delaware Secretary of Education.

Cindy Marten named new Delaware Secretary of Education

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The state of Delaware has a new secretary of education, and she’s been plucked from her role as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Cindy Marten will replace current secretary Mark Holodick, leaving an agency that President-Elect Donald Trump has sworn to close. “I am honored to join Governor-elect Meyer’s team and help lead Delaware’s public schools into a …

TSD Review Oct 24

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – October 24, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Saint Francis Hospital’s Healthy Village creates nationwide social-services healthcare model Brandywine Museum of Art unveils major courtyard renovation Barclays lays off two dozen Wilmington employees DSU strengthens mentoring relationship with Disney Salesianum overwhelms Caravel in 6-1 soccer victory Tower Hill finally overcomes Concord defense in 3-0 victory Click on the image below to view the …

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First State Educate embraces broader Del. schools mission

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines

During the first three years that nonprofit First State Educate has been at work in Delaware, it focused on finding school board candidates and supporting them in campaigns as a means to improve state education. While it remains the only state nonprofit to focus on building the capacity of school boards, the agency has begun to branch out. Now it: …

TSD Review Oct 3

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – October 3, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Humane Animal Partners opens $3 million upgraded shelter with fewer pups Droneversity wins $10,000 Swim with Sharks grand prize Wilmington’s $10M Bracebridge investment raises questions Goldey-Beacom named 2025 college Hidden Gem Freshman quarterback leads Howard to first victory Click on the image below to view the PDF Sonja Frey

The First State Educate Spelling Bee will be held on Feb. 1, 2025 in Dover. (Photo by Elyse Lewin/Getty Images)

First State Educate, Scripps agree to new Spelling Bee

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

D-E-L-A-W-A-R-E, Delaware.  A state education group has partnered with the world-renowned and televised Scripps National Spelling Bee to host the state bee and encourage students who wouldn’t normally participate to do so. First State Educate is set to become a regional partner for the competition and the statewide sponsor for Delaware.  The group’s 2025 Regional Spelling Bee will prioritize opportunities …

TSD Review Sept 19

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – September 19, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include DNREC issues water advisory due to medical waste on beaches Kirkwood Acme to close in November because lease ends Brandywine Restaurant to become Brandywine Brasserie Delaware marijuana czar details fast-moving license plans Survey: many teachers injured by students, lose class time Desai Drummond Leads Appo in win over Dover Click on the image below to …

September's webinar, held Thursday night, was to help the public understand student achievement data. (Photo from Shutterstock)

FSE details student achievement, understanding data

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A state education group wants the public to know how to look through student data and decipher what it means, just a couple weeks after the state released its test scores, which are once again very low. RELATED: State test scores show 33% proficiency in math, 40% ELA Thursday’s meeting was the latest in a series of monthly webinars intended …

TSD Review Aug 22

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – August 22, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include Pritchett Academy, 1st city school in 50 years, opens Friday Frankford’s CP Cases sells majority of stock to Lagercrantz Maryland woman tries to pose as nurse in Delaware State board’s new student rep. focus on STEM, mental health DelVets reaches final four at American Legion World Series Click on the image below to view the …

First State Educate's latest community action meeting highlighted the importance of public comment. (Photo by THANANIT/Adobe Stock)

Ed. group, legislators share tips, importance of public comment

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

In their latest edition of an informative and interactive webinar series, First State Educate gave the inside scoop about all things public comment during school board meetings. Yvonne Johnson, the main speaker Thursday night and the organization’s school board consultant, outlined the basics: that public comment is usually limited to a few minutes, that it’s not a conversation and board …