Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker

Delaware News



  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)


Dropout Report Shows 30-Year Low in Percentage of Students Leaving School

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014

The state’s latest high school dropout report, released today, shows a 30-year low in the percentage of students leaving high school before graduation.




Delaware agricultural production at record $1.2 billion, Census shows

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Delaware farmers produced a record $1.2 billion worth of crops and livestock in 2012, according to Census of Agriculture data released Thursday, showing how First State agriculture is thriving and succeeding despite economic challenges, state leaders said.




DHSS, Alzheimer’s Association Release State Plan to Address Increasing Needs of Individuals with Alzheimer’s and Their Families

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, along with the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, released the Delaware State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, a major step in coordinating the delivery of services statewide to support the thousands of Delawareans and their families living with Alzheimer’s today and in the future.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Empowering Delawareans through Financial Literacy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014

Helping people understand and take control of their finances is absolutely essential in today’s economy – it allows working families to plan for retirement, manage rent payments and keep up with student loans. Yet half of all Americans say they could not pull together $2,000 in a month to fix a car or pay an […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Empowering Delawareans through Financial Literacy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014

In his weekly message, Governor Markell explains the importance of helping Delawareans understand and take control of their finances and highlights the success of Stand By Me, a statewide financial empowerment partnership program.







  Category: Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017)

Dropout Report Shows 30-Year Low in Percentage of Students Leaving School

Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014

The state’s latest high school dropout report, released today, shows a 30-year low in the percentage of students leaving high school before graduation.




Delaware agricultural production at record $1.2 billion, Census shows

Department of Agriculture | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Delaware farmers produced a record $1.2 billion worth of crops and livestock in 2012, according to Census of Agriculture data released Thursday, showing how First State agriculture is thriving and succeeding despite economic challenges, state leaders said.




DHSS, Alzheimer’s Association Release State Plan to Address Increasing Needs of Individuals with Alzheimer’s and Their Families

Delaware Health and Social Services | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, along with the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter, released the Delaware State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, a major step in coordinating the delivery of services statewide to support the thousands of Delawareans and their families living with Alzheimer’s today and in the future.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Empowering Delawareans through Financial Literacy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014

Helping people understand and take control of their finances is absolutely essential in today’s economy – it allows working families to plan for retirement, manage rent payments and keep up with student loans. Yet half of all Americans say they could not pull together $2,000 in a month to fix a car or pay an […]




Governor’s Weekly Message: Empowering Delawareans through Financial Literacy

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 14, 2014

In his weekly message, Governor Markell explains the importance of helping Delawareans understand and take control of their finances and highlights the success of Stand By Me, a statewide financial empowerment partnership program.