National Report on Teacher Preparation Programs Aligns with Governor’s Push for Higher State Standards
Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report demonstrates a nationwide need for efforts like the law Governor Jack Markell signed last week to improve teacher preparation programs.
Bridge-nesting peregrine falcon fledglings take a tumble but get helping hands toward survival
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
A winning combination of citizen awareness, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement, Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service collaborated recently to rescue and subsequently return a pair of juvenile peregrine falcons to their nesting location on the St. Georges Bridge over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal after the birds had “crash-landed” on the bridge’s roadway while attempting their first flight.
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Enforcement Blotter: June 4-11; Reminder for the week: Visitors to C&D Canal Conservation Area reminded to heed signs
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Community Affairs | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013
To achieve public compliance through education and enforcement actions that help conserve Delaware’s fish and wildlife resources and ensure safe boating and public safety, DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement agents between June 4 and 11 made 1,649 contacts with anglers, hunters, boaters and the general public, including 83 boating safety/fishing regulation compliance checks. Agents responded to 38 complaints and issued 39 citations, 17 of which were associated with increased Fish and Wildlife Enforcement presence at the C&D Canal Conservation Area (formerly the C&D Canal Wildlife Area) and the associated recreational trail currently under construction.
On eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Biden announces charges in home improvement scam targeting seniors
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013
On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness, marked annually on June 15, Attorney General Beau Biden today announced the recent indictment of six defendants charged in a home improvement scam that targeted Delaware seniors.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Strengthening Relationships with the International Community
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013
In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses recent efforts to strengthen and further develop partnerships with the international community.
