Delaware Takes the Lead in Tackling College Readiness and Retention
Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Education Mark Murphy joined researchers from the Strategic Data Project (SDP), a program of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, to release findings on Delaware students’ college readiness, enrollment and retention.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Making Progress for Delaware’s Future
In his weekly message, Governor Markell provides an overview of the work accomplished during the most recent legislative session.
Markell Signs Budget Capping Legislative Session that Strengthens Delaware Schools, Business Climate, Public Safety and Equality
Surrounded by lawmakers, Governor Jack Markell signed a balanced fiscal year 2014 budget to cap a session that invested in job creation and greater opportunities for all Delawareans and included long sought reforms in education and public safety.
Delaware General Assembly Passes Charter School Reform
To significantly update Delaware’s charter school laws for the first time since 1995, the Senate passed legislation, advocated by Governor Jack Markell, to better support high-performing charter schools while making it harder for low-performing ones to exist in Delaware.
National Report on Teacher Preparation Programs Aligns with Governor’s Push for Higher State Standards
A report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality and U.S. News & World Report demonstrates a nationwide need for efforts like the law Governor Jack Markell signed last week to improve teacher preparation programs.
