Providence Creek Academy, pictured above, is one of four grant recipients in Delaware to support rural education.

2 districts, 2 charters share $185,478 to support rural education

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Four educational entities in Delaware are receiving thousands of dollars to support rural education. The federal Rural and Low Income Schools Program grant to provide rural districts and schools with financial assistance for initiatives aimed at improving student achievement. ā€œThis additional funding allows our school to provide much-needed support to meet the social-emotional needs of our students, and to connect …

The board chair of Newark Charter joined a few other charter leaders to voice their support for Senate Bill 311.

Charter leaders happy with flexibility new legislation could giveĀ 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Several leaders from charter schools spoke at the stateā€™s legislative hall in support of a bill that allows them flexibility in hiring. Senate Bill 311, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, D-Newark, provides the ability for charter schools to hire the administrators that they deem beneficial to the success of the schoolā€™s education program and the needs of …