Thomas Edison Charter School was one of seven to win the grant this year.

7 schools share $2.16 million in grants for out-of-school learning

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A charter school in Wilmington plans on using a new $320,000 grant to fund after-school and summer-school programs focusing on literacy, math, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Thomas Edison Charter School is one of seven community education centers receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars from the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Salome Thomas-EL, head of school, said he is …

Thomas Edison students at the holiday book fair. From left, TruLynn Adams, Anajah Hickman, Alaihah Thompson, Kayden Washington, Destiny Grimes.

Edison students take home 5 free books they pick out

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Fourth-graders at Thomas Edison Charter School in Wilmington shoved free books into their drawstring bags as they excitedly hunted through a library set-up Wednesday morning.  My Very Own Library, a program created by the University of Chicago, aims to provide access to literature for children while developing their passion for reading.  Thomas Edison Principal Salome Thomas-El, who grew up in …