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  Category: Education


Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Establishment of Teachers Advisory Council

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Council will gather feedback from educators statewide, increase the voice of teachers in policy decisions DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new Teachers Advisory Council to gather the feedback of educators from across the state. Secretary Bunting […]




Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announce $50,000 Grant from Highmark Delaware for Basic Needs Closets

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2018

s for the Community fund to support basic needs closets in schools throughout Delaware. The […]




New ELA course helps students enter credit-bearing college courses

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Students who fare well in a new high school English course are guaranteed to enter credit-bearing English classes at Delaware colleges and universities. The Foundations of College English course was developed through funding from Strada Education Network in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education and Delaware institutions of higher education to reduce college remediation rates. This course was designed to complement the Foundations of College Math course which was developed and launched in 2014.







  Category: Education

Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Establishment of Teachers Advisory Council

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Council will gather feedback from educators statewide, increase the voice of teachers in policy decisions DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new Teachers Advisory Council to gather the feedback of educators from across the state. Secretary Bunting […]




Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]




Governor Carney, Lt. Governor Hall-Long Announce $50,000 Grant from Highmark Delaware for Basic Needs Closets

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2018

s for the Community fund to support basic needs closets in schools throughout Delaware. The […]




New ELA course helps students enter credit-bearing college courses

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Students who fare well in a new high school English course are guaranteed to enter credit-bearing English classes at Delaware colleges and universities. The Foundations of College English course was developed through funding from Strada Education Network in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education and Delaware institutions of higher education to reduce college remediation rates. This course was designed to complement the Foundations of College Math course which was developed and launched in 2014.