Governor Markell Named to National Governors Association Education and Workforce Committee
Governor Markell was named to serve on the National Governors Association (NGA) Education and Workforce Committee.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Helping Students Transition to College or Career
Within a few years, sixty percent of our jobs will require education or training beyond high school. And for good-paying, fast-growing professions like IT and health care, it’s 80 percent.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Helping Students Transition to College or Career
(Dover, DE) – In his weekly message, Governor Markell highlights a statewide effort to help ensure high school seniors have the assistance they need to continue their education or training beyond high school. “This past week we started a tour of high schools across the state to speak with our senior classes – urging them […]
Governor Markell, DOE Announce Effort to Improve Dramatically Lowest-Performing Schools
Gov. Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy announced significant resources and support for the state’s six lowest-performing district schools, providing the opportunity for substantial changes in their approach to improve their students’ academic performance.
Governor Signs Bill to Accelerate, Enhance School Safety Efforts
Building on his 2013 pledge that all Delaware schools would have a “state-of-the-art school safety plan” by the end of 2014, Governor Markell signed legislation that requires schools to have a comprehensive and up-to-date plan by this month.
