Delaware Significantly Increases Graduation Rate
When Secretary Duncan visited Delaware last week, he praised the progress the state has made in improving opportunities for students in recent years. One of the elements that he emphasized was Delaware’s increase in high school graduation rates. The Delaware Department of Education recently announced that our state’s graduation rate has...
Leading the Nation in College & Career Support
In November, Delaware celebrated College Application Month, a nationwide effort to assist high school seniors with the college application process. Guiding students through this process is just one of the many important pieces that go into supporting students as they begin exploring career opportunities.
In his State of the State address...
Delaware’s 2015 State of the State: Our Reactions
At his seventh state of the state, Governor Markell continued his focus on education, emphasizing the many positive education programs and initiatives currently underway –from our early childhood centers to our high schools and higher education institutions. These initiatives will continue to have a positive impact on our state for...
Time to define Wilmington’s education possibilities
"In case you missed it, here's a good piece written by Tony Allen on his work to lead a group working to improve Wilmington's schools. I'm hoping that in the new year all the attention that's now being focused on the city's schools leads to some important and fundamental policy shifts that improve the lives of our children for years to come."
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