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PRESIDENT SIGNS CASTLE'S NATIONAL PARKS QUARTER PROGRAM INTO LAW
Dec 23, 2008
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Today, President
George W. Bush signed H.R. 6184, the America’s Beautiful National Parks
Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008, into law. This bill,
which was introduced in May of 2008 by Delaware Congressman Mike
Castle, establishes a program in which the reverse side of quarters
will have des...
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Obama taps Duncan for Education chief (the News Journal)
Dec 17, 2008
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By JENNIFER PRICE
In choosing Arne Duncan, CEO of Chicago Public Schools, to be the next
U.S. secretary of education, President-elect Barack Obama selected a
school reformer and charter school advocate who has a history of
rankling parents and teachers unions.
With Vice President-elect Joe ...
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Statement of Congressman Michael N. Castle on the nomination of U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan
Dec 16, 2008
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"While I have not worked with Arne Duncan, I am encouraged
by his nomination by President-Elect Obama as U.S. Secretary of
Education. He has a positive reputation and is known for bringing
students, parents, teachers, administrators and legislators together to
put the needs ...
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Rules will require schools to track dropout rates (AP)
Oct 28, 2008
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One in four students quits high school, a grim
rate that will have to improve under new federal rules. Schools and
states will now have to track and lift the graduation rates for all
students, including minorities and students with disabilities, under
regulations being announced Tuesday by Educa...
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Rally celebrates programs for kids (The News Journal)
Oct 17, 2008
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By EDWARD L. KENNEY
The News Journal
WILMINGTON --
Sharon Lee is a working single mom with two daughters at Warner
Elementary School. When the dismissal bell rings, she knows they have a
place to go, because they are both enrolled in an after-school program
there.
"It is
super, sup...
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USDA gives loan to build charter school (AP)
Oct 9, 2008
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The U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency is supplying
nearly $13 million in federal loans for the new Providence Creek
Academy Charter School in Clayton.
The
loans were announced during a visit to the construction site by Sen.
Tom Carper, Rep. Michael Castle and Rural De...
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CONGRESSMAN CASTLE PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF MICHELLE’S LAW
Sep 25, 2008
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle
praised the Senate passage today of H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, which is
legislation introduced by Reps. Castle and Hodes (D-NH) that would allow
seriously ill or injured college students to take up to one year of medical
leave without losing their health insuranc...
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The Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137)
Sep 1, 2008
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The Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137) is bipartisan legislation designed to: empower consumers through sunshine in college costs, financial aid, and accreditation; update programs to better meet the needs of changing student populations; and strengthen financial aid opportunities. T...
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CASTLE NAMES CHRISTINE MONTGOMERY AS A 2008 DELAWARE "ANGEL IN ADOPTION"
Aug 13, 2008
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle named Ms. Christine Montgomery a
2008 Angel in Adoption as part of an effort to raise awareness about
adoption and honor unsung heroes in the field. The Angels in Adoption
program, hosted by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCIA),
gives each member ...
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Castle tours UD physics lab, learns about advanced magnets (UDAILY)
Aug 12, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Michael N. Castle (R-Del.) toured the University of
Delaware's physics and astronomy department laboratory and received a
presentation on the economic importance of developing more powerful
magnets during a visit on Aug. 7.
George Hadjipanayis, Robert B. Murray Professor of Physics a...
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