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Southern Delaware high school introduces new healthy vending machine for student athletes
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Student athletes at Sussex Central High School will see healthier options to eat in-between workouts and training as the school’s athletic department has rolled out its new Power Locker vending machine this summer.
Milford board again tables vote on controversial topic policy
After about an hour-and-a-half of public comment on a district policy, which included mainly opposition from staff, students and even the ACLU, the Milford School District Board of Education voted for the same outcome it did last month. The board voted to table revisions on Board Policy 6103, which was originally adopted in 1974 and has not been updated since ... Read More
Survey shows majority of teachers dissatisfied, likely to retire early
A lot of the state’s teachers are concerned about the working conditions in schools, and new survey results shared at a state committee meeting Monday night put hard data behind those claims. The survey was presented at the Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force meeting. That group, created in March, is made of government and educational officials as well ... Read More
Education experts offer takeaways from 2024 school bills
With an 8.6% increase in state education funding for fiscal year 2025, which began July 1, the Delaware General Assembly continued its trend of passing legislation specific to the state’s schools. There were dozens of educational bills passed this legislative year, which concluded June 30. From college scholarships to improving school climate to establishing a commission to evaluate how schools ... Read More
FSE launches another free training for school board members
The president of the tumultuous Christina School District Board of Education said a new – and free – training program from a state education group is much needed and very beneficial. “I’ve had this conversation with other legislators about bringing in organizations like School Board Partners to train our board members, and I think if you look at what’s going ... Read More
Carney urged to veto college abortion pill proposal
(The Center Square) — Delaware Gov. John Carney is being urged to veto a bill that would require the state's colleges and universities to provide abortion-inducing medication to students. The proposal, which the Democratic-controlled Legislature approved in the final weeks of its annual session, would require colleges and universities in Delaware with student health centers to offer emergency contraception and to facilitate care for students seeking medication abortion. Democrats argue...
Nursing student receives Lord Baltimore Lions Club scholarship
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare announced Nicholas Vitella of Georgetown is the recipient of this year’s nursing scholarship from the Lord Baltimore Lions Club of Ocean View. Scholarships are awarded to a senior, nontraditional student who resides in Sussex County, has a caring and...
Colonial schools to expand access to AP for students with disabilities after federal probe
U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has resolved a compliance review of Colonial School District. The resolution agreement announced Thursday stems from allegations the Delaware district was not providing students with disabilities equal access to Advanced Placement courses. The agreement now looks to ensure ongoing compliance with Section 504 and Title II, the office said in a press release, following its investigation.
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