http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0131.shtmlSchools across Delaware will host events on Wednesday, reporters and photographers are invited to visit any of the following schools on Wednesday, Feb. 1.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/33e36a7c0a73153200e4cb7daa0c95f8http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0126.shtmlLake Forest School District's Lake Forest East Elementary School in Frederica and Caesar Rodney School District's Nellie H. Stokes Elementary School in Dover have been selected as 2011 National Title I Distinguished Schools.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/16b52cdd0a73153200e4cb7d9d05a2b4http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0125.shtmlFederal funds are available to help child and adult day care providers in Delaware serve nutritious, healthy meals to children and adults in their facilities.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/151e66e00a73153200e4cb7d41fec037http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0124.shtmlSecretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery has approved five schools’ Partnership Zone plans. The plans – drafted locally with state support – are designed to turn around underperforming schools with the help of an influx of resources and assistance.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/0fd6dc430a73153200e4cb7d237c6fedhttp://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0124b.shtmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 03:20:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/1166c8e70a73153200e4cb7d22f4c3f5http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0110b.shtmlTue, 10 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/c8d0d83e0a73153200e4cb7dda1bbbabhttp://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2012/0110.shtmlThe U.S. Department of Education released today a state-specific report profiling Delaware’s first-year progress on comprehensive education reform under Race to the Top. Reports on 11 other states also were released.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/c7ff99fd0a73153200e4cb7df5276c46http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1229b.shtmlTwo graduating high school seniors will receive full scholarships to exchange ideas with scientists and other professionals from the academic and corporate worlds while participating in the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia this summer. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:40:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/8a8601bf0a731532009ee0f12d9cc108http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1219.shtmlMon, 19 Dec 2011 11:15:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/5720e9840a731532009ee0f1644b28bbhttp://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1216b.shtmlDelaware students who are physically fit are more likely to perform well and to behave well in school - regardless of their gender, race, family income or school district.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/48816f7e0a73153200b421a2516ee8b1http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1216a.shtmlDelaware’s collaborative efforts to improve access to and the quality of early childhood education and the strength of the state’s proposal to move each forward were acknowledged today when Delaware was named a winner in the federal Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge.Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/481340e20a73153200b421a216283bb4http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1216.shtmlOn Friday, December 16, 2011, the White House, in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, will host an early learning event in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB). Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/47a590790a73153200b421a2cb855c54http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1208.shtmlSecretary of Education Lillian M. Lowery announced today that two districts will receive state grants to fund expanded projects to engage families and community members this academic year. Indian River School District will receive $37,705 for a "Student Success STEMs from Parental Support" educational series. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/1dfcf5b10a73153200b421a2174af559http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1202.shtmlFri, 02 Dec 2011 11:20:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/ff983e700a73153200b421a24b29f499http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1129b.shtmlTue, 29 Nov 2011 11:15:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/f0207b9b0a73153200b421a2c5341402http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1129.shtmlMon, 28 Nov 2011 16:20:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/ec0e6b590a73153200b421a299338b2chttp://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1118.shtmlFri, 18 Nov 2011 10:30:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/b75222100a73153200dc60af4a6fc2b7http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1110.shtmlDelaware residents who want to pursue college majors not offered at the University of Delaware or Delaware State University could be eligible for in-state tuition rates at more than 100 southern public colleges that participate in the Academic Common Market (ACM). Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:01:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/8e0e23c30a73153200dc60af5db499f9http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1108.shtmlDelaware Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery will join Caesar Rodney High School students studying Chinese and Arabic and their teachers at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to present a proclamation from Gov. Jack Markell recognizing International Education Week.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:40:00 -0500http://www.doe.k12.de.us/8408c4bf0a735a32003f1f39edc822f3http://www.doe.k12.de.us/news/2011/1101.shtmlThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) today released the results of 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading and mathematics assessments – commonly called the “Nation’s Report Card.”Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:30:00 -0400http://www.doe.k12.de.us/5fc6612c0a7316db0039cc636010df3d