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Decoding Gov. Markell’s Final State of the State Address

January 27th, 2016

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In his final State of the State address (titled “Expecting More”) as leader of the First State, Governor Jack Markell devoted significant airtime to public education. Touching on everything from career training, to early learning, to teacher prep, Gov. Markell made it clear that the path to a better Delaware cuts directly through its...

January 27, 2016

January 27th, 2016

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Delaware Delmarva Now Cape considers dual language immersion Spanish or Chinese could be the prominent language in a Cape Henlopen elementary school classroom in the near future, as the school district contemplates adding a dual language immersion program. It could happen as soon as 2017, according to district assistant superintendent Kathy...

January 26, 2016

January 26th, 2016

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Delaware Department of Education DE increases student access to language proficiency test Press Release Holderline Lebreton, 19, is thankful she could take her State of Delaware language proficiency test in Haitian Creole. A senior at Seaford High School in the Seaford School District, Lebreton, like all Delaware students, must earn two credits...

January 25, 2016

January 25th, 2016

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Delaware Department of Education Acting U.S. Secretary of Education highlights state work in visit Acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King praised Delaware as an “inspiring” leader in education during a visit to Wilmington today as part of his Opportunity Across America Tour. Following a visit to Kuumba Academy Charter School, King joined...