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Governor Carney Nominates Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). Taylor’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate. “Terra’s years of experience within the Department of Correction— starting from her time as a Probation Officer to Chief of Community Corrections to Deputy Commissioner to Acting […]



Governor Carney Expands Opportunities for Careers in State Government

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware has implemented changes to mandatory bachelor’s degree requirements, among other criteria, for several positions to provide a pathway for more individuals to enter the state workforce. The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) recently removed the bachelor’s degree requirement for critical positions within the Department of […]



State Releases Education Funding Study

An independent study of Delaware’s education funding system has yielded recommendations for policymakers.



Delaware’s DE529 Education Savings Plan Upgraded

Morningstar, the country’s most widely cited and influential investment plan rating group issued its annual report and upgraded the DE529 Education Savings Plan from Bronze to Silver status. Morningstar specifically credited the oversight of the plan as a major factor for the upgrade.



Delaware Schools Recognized for Student Success

Smyrna Elementary School and West Seaford Elementary School are among a host of U.S. schools that have been named a 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), formerly the National Title I Association, has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program (formerly the National Title I Distinguished Schools program) since 1996.






 Pages Tagged With: "Delaware"

Governor Carney Nominates Terra Taylor as DOC Commissioner

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced he intends to nominate Terra Taylor to serve as Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). Taylor’s nomination must be approved by the Delaware State Senate. “Terra’s years of experience within the Department of Correction— starting from her time as a Probation Officer to Chief of Community Corrections to Deputy Commissioner to Acting […]



Governor Carney Expands Opportunities for Careers in State Government

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Wednesday announced the State of Delaware has implemented changes to mandatory bachelor’s degree requirements, among other criteria, for several positions to provide a pathway for more individuals to enter the state workforce. The Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR) recently removed the bachelor’s degree requirement for critical positions within the Department of […]



State Releases Education Funding Study

An independent study of Delaware’s education funding system has yielded recommendations for policymakers.



Delaware’s DE529 Education Savings Plan Upgraded

Morningstar, the country’s most widely cited and influential investment plan rating group issued its annual report and upgraded the DE529 Education Savings Plan from Bronze to Silver status. Morningstar specifically credited the oversight of the plan as a major factor for the upgrade.



Delaware Schools Recognized for Student Success

Smyrna Elementary School and West Seaford Elementary School are among a host of U.S. schools that have been named a 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), formerly the National Title I Association, has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program (formerly the National Title I Distinguished Schools program) since 1996.