Governor’s Weekly Message: Preparing For Our Future by Strengthening Our Schools
Earlier this week, we shared some exciting news regarding Delaware’s public education system – next school year, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first graders will be enrolled in our world language immersion program, spending half their school day learning in either Chinese or Spanish. Over the next decade, we expect that number to reach 10,000. It’s one of many ways we’re working to create a world class education system.
World Language Immersion Program Expands for 2013-2014 School Year
Next fall, nearly 1000 kindergarteners and first graders will be enrolled in Governor Markell’s World Language Expansion Initiative.
Governor Markell Delivers FY14 Budget Address
Joined by Lt. Governor Matt Denn, Office of Management and Budget Director Ann Visalli and Department of Finance Secretary Tom Cook, Governor Markell presented his FY14 budget presentation in Dover on Thursday, January 24, 2013.
Governor Proposes Investments in Job Growth, Stronger Schools while Governing Responsibly
Governor Jack Markell unveiled a balanced budget proposal that invests in jobs, education and the safety and well-being of our children. His budget keeps the focus on core commitments such as healthcare and public safety and ensures continued fiscal responsibility.
Governor Markell’s Weekly Message: Investing in the Well-Being of Our Children
In his weekly message, taped at Legislative Hall, the Governor emphasizes the need to support our children by investing in increasing the availability of qualified mental health professionals in Delaware, a point he also stressed in his State of the State speech on Wednesday.
