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Delaware Schools Struggle, But Hope Grows | Dover News
Delaware’s students are lagging in reading and math, with less than half of grades 3-8 meeting proficiency—and just 18% of 11th graders scoring proficient in math for three straight years. But hope is emerging: nine schools using specialized literacy coaches saw measurable gains, especially among third graders. Education Secretary Cindy Marten credits these targeted efforts as proof that focused support works—and plans to scale them up. Alongside this, a new funding model aims to direct more resources to struggling students, with the state ready to intervene if schools fail to improve despite…
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