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Governor Signs Nine Education-related Bills with Bipartisan Support

Staff WriterHeadlines, Education

Story by Brent Burdge, Contributing Journalist. WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor Matt Meyer signed nine bills into law at a signing event at Stanton Middle School on Tuesday, September 2. These bills address various aspects of the education system and ultimately received strong bipartisan support from the General Assembly. Several of these bills govern the operation of local school boards and were …

While most think the financial responsibility training is a good requirement, some believe it doesn't go far enough.

Many happy with mandatory school board finance training bill

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

School board members, who are in large part responsible for the spending decisions of millions of dollars from school districts, could soon be required to undergo financial training. House Bill 312, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton and chair of the House Education Committee, which requires school board members to undergo training in financial responsibility.  Legislators in the Senate Education …

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Founder’s Folio: On education, virtue and civic engagement

Chris L. KennyEducation, Headlines

As the Great American experiment continues to explore what works in education for communities, parents and their children across the 50 states, one fact is certain: Education is a critical component of our society. Knowledge through education creates an enlightened people, and an enlightened people are most equipped with the necessary tools to govern collectively.  The Founding Fathers agreed on …

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Resolution condemning federal government for school board overreach fails in Senate

Charles MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Photo by MChe Lee/Unsplash A Republican resolution to condemn federal action against parents at school board meetings and reaffirm their rights to bring grievances to local boards of education failed Monday in the Delaware Senate along party lines. On Oct. 4, the federal Department of Justice issued a one-page memo instructing the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to meet with …