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Governor’s Weekly Message: Announcing Enhancements to Early Childhood Programs

In his weekly message, filmed at St. Michael’s School and Nursery in Wilmington, Governor Markell announces enhancements to help more early childhood programs receive high ratings and make it easier for disadvantaged kids to get the best care.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Announcing Enhancements to Early Childhood Programs

We can’t wait for kindergarten to start preparing our children for success. Ninety percent of their brain development happens by age five and quality early care results in better educated, healthier, and more productive adults. That’s why we’ve made access to high quality early childhood programs a top priority, by setting standards for what it means to be a top program and helping our best centers serve families that can’t afford to attend. Our investments are paying off.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Partnering with Colleges and Universities to Train a Competitive Workforce

In his weekly message, filmed at the Theodore C. Freeman Powerplant Education Building in Georgetown, Governor Markell highlights the valuable role colleges and universities play in building the economy and preparing Delaware’s workforce for jobs of the future.



Dropout Report Shows 30-Year Low in Percentage of Students Leaving School

The state’s latest high school dropout report, released today, shows a 30-year low in the percentage of students leaving high school before graduation.



Lt. Governor and Attorney General Release 1st Report on Public School Anti-Bullying Compliance

Earlier today, Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn and Deputy Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis, Director – Family Division, presented “Unfinished Business: Implementation by Delaware Public Schools of the State’s 2012 Anti-Bullying Laws.”






 Pages Tagged With: "education"

Governor’s Weekly Message: Announcing Enhancements to Early Childhood Programs

In his weekly message, filmed at St. Michael’s School and Nursery in Wilmington, Governor Markell announces enhancements to help more early childhood programs receive high ratings and make it easier for disadvantaged kids to get the best care.



Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Announcing Enhancements to Early Childhood Programs

We can’t wait for kindergarten to start preparing our children for success. Ninety percent of their brain development happens by age five and quality early care results in better educated, healthier, and more productive adults. That’s why we’ve made access to high quality early childhood programs a top priority, by setting standards for what it means to be a top program and helping our best centers serve families that can’t afford to attend. Our investments are paying off.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Partnering with Colleges and Universities to Train a Competitive Workforce

In his weekly message, filmed at the Theodore C. Freeman Powerplant Education Building in Georgetown, Governor Markell highlights the valuable role colleges and universities play in building the economy and preparing Delaware’s workforce for jobs of the future.



Dropout Report Shows 30-Year Low in Percentage of Students Leaving School

The state’s latest high school dropout report, released today, shows a 30-year low in the percentage of students leaving high school before graduation.



Lt. Governor and Attorney General Release 1st Report on Public School Anti-Bullying Compliance

Earlier today, Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn and Deputy Attorney General Patricia Dailey Lewis, Director – Family Division, presented “Unfinished Business: Implementation by Delaware Public Schools of the State’s 2012 Anti-Bullying Laws.”