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Governor Initiates Statewide Plan for Future Education Offerings

Governor Markell announced a needs assessment and strategic planning process for the future of Delaware public schools, including charter, vocational-technical, and magnet schools.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Supporting Student Progress Through Effective Assessments

Wilmington – In his weekly message, filmed at William Penn High School, Governor Markell highlights a statewide effort announced earlier this week to reduce school testing. “The fact that assessments play an important role in supporting our students means we must invest the time and resources in getting them right,” said Governor Markell. “While effective tests […]



Governor Launches Effort to Reduce School Testing

Calling for the elimination of repetitive and ineffective assessments, Governor Markell launched a review of tests administered by the state, districts, and individual schools with the goal of decreasing the testing burden on students and teachers and increasing the time available for teaching.



Statement by Governor Markell on University of Delaware President Patrick Harker’s Departure

Governor Markell issued the following statement in response to the announcement that University of Delaware President Patrick T. Harker will step down from his position at UD to become President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1, 2015.



Hannah Sturgis to Represent Delaware in National Finals of Poetry Out Loud

The state Poetry Out Loud competition, sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.






 Pages Tagged With: "education"

Governor Initiates Statewide Plan for Future Education Offerings

Governor Markell announced a needs assessment and strategic planning process for the future of Delaware public schools, including charter, vocational-technical, and magnet schools.



Governor’s Weekly Message: Supporting Student Progress Through Effective Assessments

Wilmington – In his weekly message, filmed at William Penn High School, Governor Markell highlights a statewide effort announced earlier this week to reduce school testing. “The fact that assessments play an important role in supporting our students means we must invest the time and resources in getting them right,” said Governor Markell. “While effective tests […]



Governor Launches Effort to Reduce School Testing

Calling for the elimination of repetitive and ineffective assessments, Governor Markell launched a review of tests administered by the state, districts, and individual schools with the goal of decreasing the testing burden on students and teachers and increasing the time available for teaching.



Statement by Governor Markell on University of Delaware President Patrick Harker’s Departure

Governor Markell issued the following statement in response to the announcement that University of Delaware President Patrick T. Harker will step down from his position at UD to become President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on July 1, 2015.



Hannah Sturgis to Represent Delaware in National Finals of Poetry Out Loud

The state Poetry Out Loud competition, sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.