Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013
In his weekly message, Governor Markell discusses the importance of enhancing educator recruitment and retention efforts as well as the increased use of data – not only to ensure Delaware has high quality teachers but also to help teachers track student progress.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Preparing Our Students by Supporting Our Educators
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 26, 2013
The future success of our state is dependent on how well we educate today’s youth – and their academic success is dependent, in part, on quality educators. As we continue to raise our academic standards for students statewide, we are also enhancing our recruitment and retention efforts for educators.
Delaware Safety and Homeland Security Utilizes Technology Solution to Enhance School Security Planning Statewide
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Governor Markell and Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro marked the next step in the statewide school safety planning process that will involve the development of a web-based portal to serve as a repository for all Delaware public school safety plans.
Plan Would Strengthen Teacher Preparation
Department of Education | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Governor Jack Markell announced measures to strengthen licensure requirements for prospective teachers while improving teaching training and better tracking data on teacher preparation programs.
Lt. Joe Szczerba Honored Posthumously with Congressional Badge of Bravery
Department of Justice | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, April 22, 2013
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, U.S. Congressman John Carney, and U.S. Attorney Charles M. Oberly, III, presented the family of fallen Officer Joseph L. Szczerba with the Congressional Badge of Bravery Award.
