Delaware Schools
Delaware County Public Schools 2002-2003
Public Schools for School Year 2002-2003 ... New York State School ReportCard . Select the associated school district to see a list of all publicschools in that district. ... [Read More]
An African-American One-Room School--Reading 1
The early 20th century in America, a period characterized by nationwide social reform, is often referred to as the Progressive Era. During this period, more and more people recognized that education was the best guarantee of economic success for young people. Delaware's educators were eager to reform their schools, which were often old, too small, and in very poor condition. In fact, according to a 1915 federal study of the quality of education in the states, Delaware ranked in 39th place out of the then 48 states. Reforms were interrupted by the country's involvement in World War I, but in 1919 Delaware adopted a new school code. Among other changes, the code established that schools for African Americans would receive some of the money collected from white taxpayers. The new school code also supported the rebuilding of schools for white students. There was no provision for rebuilding schools for African-American children, however. Concerned about the condition of education in Delawar ... [Read More]
Clinton-Gore Administration Accomplishments for Delaware
Over 2,100 Children in Head Start: 2,126 Delaware children were enrolled in Head Start in 1999. In FY00, Delaware will receive $9.9 million in Head Start funding, an increase of $5 million over 1993. More High-Quality Teachers With Smaller Classes for Delaware's Schools: Thanks to the Class Size Reduction Initiative, Delaware received $5.6 million in 1999 to hire about 145 new, well-prepared public school teachers and reduce class size in the early grades. President Clinton secured funding for a second installment of the plan, giving Delaware an additional $6.1 million in 2000. $1.7 Million in Goals 2000 Funding: This year [FY00], Delaware receives $1.7 million in Goals 2000 funding. This money is used to raise academic achievement by raising academic standards, increasing parental and community involvement in education, expanding the use of computers and technology in classrooms, and supporting high-quality teacher professional development. [Education Department, 12/3/99] Over $ ... [Read More]
Delaware County Public Schools 2003-2004
New York State School ReportCard . Select the associated school district to see a list of all publicschools in that district. ... Public Schools for School Year 2003-2004 ... [Read More]
Delaware County Public Schools 2001-2002
New York State School ReportCard . Select the associated school district to see a list of all publicschools in that district. ... Public Schools for School Year 2001-2002 ... [Read More]
Iron Hill School: An African-American One Room School
1. Pierre du Pont and Delaware's Schools ... Iron Hill School, constructed in 1923 in a rural area of northern Delaware, was one of more than 80 schools for African-American children built between 1919 and 1928 as part of philanthropist Pierre Samuel du Pont's "Delaware experiment." Though small and modest, these school buildings incorporated the latest design concepts in Progressive era education. ... [Read More]
State Regulation of Private Schools - Delaware
All persons conducting private schools, which includes home schools and home school associations, shall report to the Department of Education the enrollment, age of pupils, and attendance on or before July 31 st of each year. All persons conducting private schools, home schools, and all home school associations must also submit a statement annually of enrollment on the last school day in September on such forms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Department of Education. Del. Code Ann. § 2704. ... [Read More]
Archived: Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Newark, Delaware
The Christina School District encompasses the southwestern sections of the City of Wilmington (Delaware's largest urban area), the City of Newark, plus suburban areas surrounding Newark. The District serves 20,299 students in 13 K-4 elementary schools, six 4-6 intermediate schools, three 7-8 middle schools, three 9-12 high schools, and one K-12 alternative program. The student population includes 42% minority youth -- 34% African American, 5% Hispanic, and 3% other. All but one school is Title I eligible, and 32% of the students qualify for free or reduced meals. 25% of the District's students reside within Wilmington's Enterprise Community (EC), which represents Delaware's most economically distressed area, with a 12.4% unemployment rate and a 31.3% poverty rate. The trafficking of illicit drugs from nearby Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York contributes to the high-risk status of the District's children. Youth are exposed early and frequently to frightening incidents of violence on ... [Read More]
Delaware.gov -- The Official Website of the First State
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