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  Category: Education


Delaware receives $500,000 grant to create early education teaching credential

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 11, 2017

The Delaware Department of Education will work with area colleges and universities to develop an infant/toddler credential for early educators with the help of a new $500,000 grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced today.




Secretary to reconvene Development Team to review public comment on proposed antidiscrimination regulation

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2017

UPDATE: The Development Team will meet from 6 to 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Del-One Conference Center on Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus, 100 Campus Drive in Dover. Please find all comments received during the public comment period posted online here: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/antidiscrimination.




Governor Carney Declares November 13-17 as American Education Week

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017

Week recognizes educators, parents for their vital role in supporting schools DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement after signing a proclamation declaring November 13-17 as American Education Week across Delaware: “All of Delaware’s students deserve a quality education, and an equal opportunity to succeed. American Education Week recognizes our […]




Grants to prepare youth in key industries

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today announced more than $400,000 in public grants to support new high school pathway programs. The effort expands on the statewide Delaware Pathways initiative to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in the new economy. The 40 competitive grants, awarded from federal Perkins funds, will benefit 16 districts or charter schools for the 2018-19 school year.




Delaware a national leader in career pathways, case study finds

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

When it comes to career and technical education and preparing young people for life after high school, Delaware is emerging as a national and international leader, according to “Propelling College and Career Success: The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Scaling Delaware Pathways,” a case study just released by Jobs for the Future (JFF). The case study is part of a larger series, supported by a gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Harvard University, examining how states and regions are preparing tomorrow’s workforce and highlighting promising practices that can inform other college and career readiness efforts around the country.







  Category: Education

Delaware receives $500,000 grant to create early education teaching credential

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 11, 2017

The Delaware Department of Education will work with area colleges and universities to develop an infant/toddler credential for early educators with the help of a new $500,000 grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced today.




Secretary to reconvene Development Team to review public comment on proposed antidiscrimination regulation

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 5, 2017

UPDATE: The Development Team will meet from 6 to 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Del-One Conference Center on Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus, 100 Campus Drive in Dover. Please find all comments received during the public comment period posted online here: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/antidiscrimination.




Governor Carney Declares November 13-17 as American Education Week

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 16, 2017

Week recognizes educators, parents for their vital role in supporting schools DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement after signing a proclamation declaring November 13-17 as American Education Week across Delaware: “All of Delaware’s students deserve a quality education, and an equal opportunity to succeed. American Education Week recognizes our […]




Grants to prepare youth in key industries

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting today announced more than $400,000 in public grants to support new high school pathway programs. The effort expands on the statewide Delaware Pathways initiative to prepare all students to excel in key fields that offer good job opportunities in the new economy. The 40 competitive grants, awarded from federal Perkins funds, will benefit 16 districts or charter schools for the 2018-19 school year.




Delaware a national leader in career pathways, case study finds

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017

When it comes to career and technical education and preparing young people for life after high school, Delaware is emerging as a national and international leader, according to “Propelling College and Career Success: The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Scaling Delaware Pathways,” a case study just released by Jobs for the Future (JFF). The case study is part of a larger series, supported by a gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to Harvard University, examining how states and regions are preparing tomorrow’s workforce and highlighting promising practices that can inform other college and career readiness efforts around the country.