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Delaware Schools Start Year with Comprehensive School Safety Plans in Place

Having worked with the General Assembly to make school safety improvements a top priority of the state, Governor Jack Markell recognized 2015-2016 as the first school year in which every Delaware public school is using a comprehensive safety plan to prepare for potential emergency situations, ranging from armed intruders to natural disasters.




Delaware Releases Results For 2015 State Assessments

Smarter Balanced scores set new baseline for students’ progress toward college and career readiness Statewide assessment results released today provide a new baseline for how Delaware students are performing in English language arts and mathematics. The 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment results are the first ever scores for the test, which is aligned with the Common […]




New TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools

The Delaware Division of the Arts is now accepting applications for TranspARTation Grants— a program developed to assist schools with transportation costs to attend arts and cultural events throughout the state.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Educational Opportunities for Students

Governor Markell highlights education efforts across Delaware to better prepare our students for success.




Education Secretary Mark Murphy to Leave Administration after Successful Tenure Marked by Improved Student Achievement

Education Secretary Mark Murphy announced that he will end his tenure to pursue other opportunities, concluding a term marked by record-high graduation rates, more students enrolling in college, and better opportunities than ever for Delaware students to successfully prepare for the workplace.







 Pages Tagged With: "education"

Delaware Schools Start Year with Comprehensive School Safety Plans in Place

Having worked with the General Assembly to make school safety improvements a top priority of the state, Governor Jack Markell recognized 2015-2016 as the first school year in which every Delaware public school is using a comprehensive safety plan to prepare for potential emergency situations, ranging from armed intruders to natural disasters.




Delaware Releases Results For 2015 State Assessments

Smarter Balanced scores set new baseline for students’ progress toward college and career readiness Statewide assessment results released today provide a new baseline for how Delaware students are performing in English language arts and mathematics. The 2015 Smarter Balanced Assessment results are the first ever scores for the test, which is aligned with the Common […]




New TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools

The Delaware Division of the Arts is now accepting applications for TranspARTation Grants— a program developed to assist schools with transportation costs to attend arts and cultural events throughout the state.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Expanding Educational Opportunities for Students

Governor Markell highlights education efforts across Delaware to better prepare our students for success.




Education Secretary Mark Murphy to Leave Administration after Successful Tenure Marked by Improved Student Achievement

Education Secretary Mark Murphy announced that he will end his tenure to pursue other opportunities, concluding a term marked by record-high graduation rates, more students enrolling in college, and better opportunities than ever for Delaware students to successfully prepare for the workplace.