Brandywine School District to hold referendum to offset Gov.Markell butcherous budget cuts

Brandywine School Board approves referendum proposal The board unanimously approved a referendum that will raise an additional 9 million dollars to support operating costs and educational initiatives. Delaware Governor has cut state funding to Delaware public and charter schools every years since he has been in office. So much for investing in public education! Now local taxpayers [...]

Delaware is getting a jump on Obama’s keep them in school until age 18

146TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL NOTE BILL:   HOUSE BILL NO. 244 SPONSOR:  Representative  Heffernan DESCRIPTION:  AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. ASSUMPTIONS: Effective for Fiscal Year 2013. This Act increases the age requirement for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years old but phased in over a two-year [...]

More news from Dover in regards to school crimes

I posted this on January 17, 2012 Delaware Legislators are painting legislation with questionable loopholes impacting student and teacher safety HOUSE BILL NO. 237 AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REPORTING SCHOOOL CRIMES. “This bill is a result of the work of the School Discipline Task Force. The bill simplifies the mandatory [...]

Delaware: Teach for America to get 3 years probation

I posted this on January 12, 2012 House Bill #239 Looks likes its a win for Teach for American in Delaware ”This bill repeals the sunset provision included in Chapter 15, Volume 77 of the Laws of Delaware, House Bill No. 102 of the 145th General Assembly.” Allows Teach for America program to be used as a route [...]