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January 29, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

January 29th, 2013

Local News WDEL 4 NCCo schools get literacy grants The Delaware Community Foundation has given out nearly $240,000 in literacy grants to New Castle County Schools.   The money must go towards early childhood literacy programs with special emphasis on programs for disadvantaged students. The News Journal Milford to close middle school The...

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Governor Markell Continues Fulfilling “Blueprint” for Education

Policy and Practice

January 28th, 2013

As the legislature moves forward to review Governor Markell’s proposed budget, it was inspiring to see that the Governor’s State of the State reflected his vision for education in Delaware well before he was elected Governor. In his "Blueprint for a Better Delaware", then Treasurer Jack Markell outlined his policy goals to make Delaware’s...

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January 28, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

January 28th, 2013

Local News WHYY Markell budget proposal preserves some '09 Delaware tax increases Delaware Governor Jack Markell revealed his $3.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The spending plan represents a 3.49 percent increase over the 2013 budget, which translates to $154 million. Markell was quick to point out that a minuscule amount of that increase...

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