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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Elisabeth Bard’s “Divisions Upon a Ground” Photographs

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (June 29, 2017) – Divisions Upon a Ground will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from July 7-28, 2017. Please note that there will not be an opening reception this month. The exhibit title, inspired by Renaissance music, refers to elaborations and enrichments on a simple theme. In this body of work, Bard […]




Driver Fairness Bill Passes General Assembly

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Dover, DE – On June 27, 2017, the Delaware State Senate voted nearly unanimously (20-1) to pass House Substitute 1 for House Bill 80 (“HS 1 for HB 80”). This measure, a substitute to the Department of Insurance’s original HB 80, targets unfair discriminatory practices used by automobile insurance companies to determine premium costs.   “For […]




Forwood garden promotes real-world science instruction

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Beginning in the fall, Forwood’s sensory garden will elevate science instruction in areas like plant life cycles, ecosystems, and insects. Students will have an opportunity to measure plant heights and record observations in their real environment. These types of opportunities align to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that help districts and charter schools set the expectations for what students should learn in science and know by the end of each grade level.




Middletown program gives students college experience

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Middletown High School’s DSU Early Bird program for male students of color gives students the chance to earn both college credits in high school and a taste of what college will be like. For Middletown High School, the program has been a success and another way to ensure students are on track to enroll in and graduate from college.




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Senate GOP Healthcare Bill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released on Tuesday the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republicans’ healthcare plan: “The Senate Republican healthcare bill would lead to thousands of Delawareans losing their health insurance and cause premiums to rise dramatically for older Delawareans. It would force the state’s Medicaid program to reduce or eliminate coverage […]







  Category: News

The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit Elisabeth Bard’s “Divisions Upon a Ground” Photographs

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Wilmington, Del. (June 29, 2017) – Divisions Upon a Ground will be on view in the Mezzanine Gallery from July 7-28, 2017. Please note that there will not be an opening reception this month. The exhibit title, inspired by Renaissance music, refers to elaborations and enrichments on a simple theme. In this body of work, Bard […]




Driver Fairness Bill Passes General Assembly

Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2017

Dover, DE – On June 27, 2017, the Delaware State Senate voted nearly unanimously (20-1) to pass House Substitute 1 for House Bill 80 (“HS 1 for HB 80”). This measure, a substitute to the Department of Insurance’s original HB 80, targets unfair discriminatory practices used by automobile insurance companies to determine premium costs.   “For […]




Forwood garden promotes real-world science instruction

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Beginning in the fall, Forwood’s sensory garden will elevate science instruction in areas like plant life cycles, ecosystems, and insects. Students will have an opportunity to measure plant heights and record observations in their real environment. These types of opportunities align to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that help districts and charter schools set the expectations for what students should learn in science and know by the end of each grade level.




Middletown program gives students college experience

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Middletown High School’s DSU Early Bird program for male students of color gives students the chance to earn both college credits in high school and a taste of what college will be like. For Middletown High School, the program has been a success and another way to ensure students are on track to enroll in and graduate from college.




Governor Carney’s Statement on the Senate GOP Healthcare Bill

Delaware Health and Social Services | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney released on Tuesday the following statement on the U.S. Senate Republicans’ healthcare plan: “The Senate Republican healthcare bill would lead to thousands of Delawareans losing their health insurance and cause premiums to rise dramatically for older Delawareans. It would force the state’s Medicaid program to reduce or eliminate coverage […]