State of Delaware Announces Class for State Employees on Employing People with Disabilities
All State of Delaware employees will be able to access a new online class, Focus on Ability. This class will provide information about hiring and retaining employees with disabilities, including responding to and requesting accommodations, understanding invisible disabilities, and interacting comfortably and respectfully with people who have disabilities.
Lt. Governor Unveils Website for Teachers
Professional Development Videos Provide Information on Working with Children with Special Needs WILMINGTON, Del. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn unveiled a new website – www.frontoftheclassDE.com – full of videos created by teachers, for teachers, that focus on educating children with special needs. Watch Lt. Governor Denn share his idea for this project here: http://de.gov/frontofclass […]
Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Education Success
Governor Markell highlights a new partnership in Delaware focused on reducing college remediation rates.
Governor Creates Community Advisory Group to Support Wilmington Students
Following through on a recommendation earlier this month from city legislators in the General Assembly, Governor Markell issued an Executive Order to bring together community leaders, parents, teachers, and others active in Wilmington education to provide suggestions and feedback on ways to improve educational opportunities for city youth.
K12, Higher Education Partner in Delaware to Reduce College Remediation Rates
More than half of Delaware public school graduates who enrolled in in-state colleges in 2012 were placed in remedial courses, according to data released by the Delaware Department of Education.
