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Governor Carney’s Statement on Smarter Balanced Assessment Results

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on the preliminary results of the 2017 administration of the Smarter Balanced assessment announced on Thursday by the Delaware Department of Education: “With the help of educators across our state, more Delaware students are making real progress and are on the path to long-term success. […]



DTI Honors CR Graduate

Department of Technology and Information | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2017 DOVER, Del. — Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) CIO James Collins recently hosted a celebration to recognize the achievement of Caesar Rodney graduate Anirudh Narayanan, who took first place in the Microsoft Excel 2013 category at the recent Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, FL. […]



Governor Carney Announces Grant Funds Available to Promote Financial Literacy Education

Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

For the seventh consecutive year, grant funds for Delaware schools and nonprofits to promote financial literacy across the state are now available through the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF).



Governor Carney Launches Opportunity Grant Program to Support Disadvantaged Delaware Students

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

School districts, charter schools can apply for $1 million in new funding WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware schools can now apply for $1 million in special funding to improve supports for low-income students, students chronically exposed to stress and trauma, and English language learners. The new Opportunity Grant program […]



Governor Carney Vetoes 5-Mile Radius Legislation that Limits Options for Wilmington Students

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

Governor: “This legislation unfairly excludes some of our most vulnerable students.” WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday vetoed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 85, legislation that would remove the five-mile radius as an enrollment preference for Delaware charter schools, while excluding a number of students in the City of Wilmington. The following […]






  Category: Education

Governor Carney’s Statement on Smarter Balanced Assessment Results

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on the preliminary results of the 2017 administration of the Smarter Balanced assessment announced on Thursday by the Delaware Department of Education: “With the help of educators across our state, more Delaware students are making real progress and are on the path to long-term success. […]



DTI Honors CR Graduate

Department of Technology and Information | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2017 DOVER, Del. — Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) CIO James Collins recently hosted a celebration to recognize the achievement of Caesar Rodney graduate Anirudh Narayanan, who took first place in the Microsoft Excel 2013 category at the recent Microsoft Office Specialist U.S. National Championship in Orlando, FL. […]



Governor Carney Announces Grant Funds Available to Promote Financial Literacy Education

Department of Education | Department of State | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

For the seventh consecutive year, grant funds for Delaware schools and nonprofits to promote financial literacy across the state are now available through the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF).



Governor Carney Launches Opportunity Grant Program to Support Disadvantaged Delaware Students

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017

School districts, charter schools can apply for $1 million in new funding WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware schools can now apply for $1 million in special funding to improve supports for low-income students, students chronically exposed to stress and trauma, and English language learners. The new Opportunity Grant program […]



Governor Carney Vetoes 5-Mile Radius Legislation that Limits Options for Wilmington Students

Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2017

Governor: “This legislation unfairly excludes some of our most vulnerable students.” WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday vetoed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 85, legislation that would remove the five-mile radius as an enrollment preference for Delaware charter schools, while excluding a number of students in the City of Wilmington. The following […]