State Workforce Board Publishes Request for Proposal, New Process Set To Improve Funding
Department of Labor | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
For Immediate Release Contact: William J. Potter William.potter@delaware.gov 302-761-8163 Wilmington, Del. Feb. 13, 2018 – Delaware workforce training providers will have the chance over the next few months to compete for public funds to train adults and youth in needed job skills thanks to a recently released Request For Proposal. The Delaware Workforce Development Board, […]
New ELA course helps students enter credit-bearing college courses
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | 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.
Secretary Bunting encourages families, children to ‘Love the Bus’
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Families, students and educators are celebrating the bus drivers and bus aides in Delaware who take more than 121,000 students safely to schools each day as part of the 11th annual national Love the Bus program this month.
DPH Reports Six Additional Flu-Related Deaths; 995 Flu Cases Recorded in One Week
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018
The number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Delaware continues to surge and one-week totals have now surpassed the highest single-week totals in Delaware reporting history, that dates back to 2008 – 2009. The Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that there were 995 lab-confirmed flu cases recorded between January 28 and February 3, 2018. The highest single-week total previously recorded was 671 cases in 2009-2010. The most recent weekly number brings the total flu cases to 2,966 for the 2017-2018 season. In addition, DPH is announcing six flu-related deaths have occurred in the last week alone, bringing the season’s total to 10.
Governor Carney Expands Open Data Council
Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Government Information Center | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018
Executive Order 18 expands the Council to include all Executive Branch agencies WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed Executive Order 18, expanding the Delaware Open Data Council to include members from all Executive Branch agencies to promote data sharing. The Governor was joined by members of his Cabinet, technology entrepreneurs and […]
