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Lieutenant Governor Denn and Attorney General Biden to Announce Improved Anti-Bullying Legislation

Media are invited to join Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn, Attorney General Beau Biden and legislative leaders for a press conference on Friday, March 2, 2012, where they will unveil stronger anti-bullying legislation, discuss their work on cyber-bullying, and introduce Delawareans to a national Special Olympics program being rolled out in Delaware.



Delaware Wins Federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge

Delaware’s collaborative efforts to improve access to and the quality of early childhood education and the strength of the state’s proposal to move each forward were acknowledged today when Delaware was named a winner in the federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge. The First State was also a winner in the initial Race to the Top contest, which challenged states to make public schools stronger.



Lt. Governor Announces Criminal Justice Council Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Lt. Governor Matt Denn, Chair of the Criminal Justice Council, will announce a $49,000 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters.



Governor’s Weekly Message – Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Governor Markell talks about efforts to improve early childhood education in Delaware, including expansion of the Delaware Stars for Early Success quality-rating program, which provides technical and financial assistance to enable early care and education providers to achieve higher standards.



Governor Announces Next Stage of Early Education Efforts

Governor Jack Markell today announced the start of the next phase of Delaware’s plan to improve the quality of early childhood education. Starting on October 1st, early care and education providers statewide will receive an increased reimbursement rate for caring for children eligible for Delaware’s Purchase of Care system.






 Pages Tagged With: "children"

Lieutenant Governor Denn and Attorney General Biden to Announce Improved Anti-Bullying Legislation

Media are invited to join Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn, Attorney General Beau Biden and legislative leaders for a press conference on Friday, March 2, 2012, where they will unveil stronger anti-bullying legislation, discuss their work on cyber-bullying, and introduce Delawareans to a national Special Olympics program being rolled out in Delaware.



Delaware Wins Federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge

Delaware’s collaborative efforts to improve access to and the quality of early childhood education and the strength of the state’s proposal to move each forward were acknowledged today when Delaware was named a winner in the federal Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge. The First State was also a winner in the initial Race to the Top contest, which challenged states to make public schools stronger.



Lt. Governor Announces Criminal Justice Council Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Lt. Governor Matt Denn, Chair of the Criminal Justice Council, will announce a $49,000 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant to Big Brothers Big Sisters.



Governor’s Weekly Message – Putting Young Delawareans Ahead: Improving Early Childhood Education

Governor Markell talks about efforts to improve early childhood education in Delaware, including expansion of the Delaware Stars for Early Success quality-rating program, which provides technical and financial assistance to enable early care and education providers to achieve higher standards.



Governor Announces Next Stage of Early Education Efforts

Governor Jack Markell today announced the start of the next phase of Delaware’s plan to improve the quality of early childhood education. Starting on October 1st, early care and education providers statewide will receive an increased reimbursement rate for caring for children eligible for Delaware’s Purchase of Care system.