NEWARK—Celebrating its 10th birthday this school year, Newark Charter has grown up, from a startup with a can-do attitude to a school in extraordinary demand. Of the 3,000 children on waiting lists for Delaware’s 19 charter schools, nearly 2,000 applicants are trying to get into Newark Charter. That made the school’s recent lottery day a tense and potentially life-shaping experience.
When it comes to getting your child in to Newark Charter, luck is everything. DFM News’ Eileen Smith Dallabrida and Patrick Mairs were at this year’s public lottery drawing for spots in the school to see how it works and talk to the “winners” and “losers”.
Delaware Senator Chris Coons (D) delivered his first floor speech in the U.S. Senate Thursday night.
Sen. Coons focused on the critical role he believes manufacturing must play in the nation’s economic recovery.
There will be pain.
Some popular programs will get no state funding. Some people, including state workers, will be asked to make sacrifices.
The pain will not extend to the Delaware taxpayer, however. Governor Jack Markell’s proposed $3.4 billion fiscal year 2012 budget includes no new taxes or tax increases.
Governor Jack Markell discusses the challenges of delivering a 2012 balanced budget after presenting his budget proposal this week.
Bringing its practice in line with federal standards, Delaware is changing the way it allocates public school funding to educate students with special needs.
Legislation moving through the General Assembly requires that money follow the special-needs student no matter which public school he or she chooses to attend. And the funding level must be customized according to the student’s specific requirements.
Members of Delaware’s entirely Democratic congressional delegation were unanimous in their praise for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Representative John Carney and Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons all said the President set the proper tone and emphasized what they see as the key issues facing the country.
The word “bullying” may conjure up images of being beaten up after school, or having your lunch money taken. However, bullying in the internet age has taken on some disturbing properties: it is not confined to school hours; it can be done secretly; the target is often unwilling or ashamed to tell an adult; and, sometimes, it ends in tragedy. Monday at Delaware Tech and next month at A.I duPont Hospital for Children, local experts are addressing the issue.
NEW CASTLE—Where’s that new shopping center going to be built? What impact will that residential development have on traffic? How will storm water runoff be affected by that new highway? These are all questions New Castle County officials are trying to prepare for as they discuss the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Update.
Governor Jack Markell reflects on his third State of the State address, given on Thursday before a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly.
