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Local News Huffington Post Why Race to the Top worked An opinion by Governor Jack Markell In spring 2010, Delaware was one of two states to win the first of Race to the Top's four-year grants, making this month's anniversary an appropriate time to ask whether the multi-billion dollar project has been worth the taxpayers' money. The results show...

Local News Washington Post Education secretary Duncan visits Delaware U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Markell met with teachers who are participating in the Delaware Talent Cooperative, an initiative that uses financial incentives to attract and retain highly-effective educators serving Delaware’s highest-need schools. While...

Local News The News Journal State’s college push seems to be working Gov. Jack Markell is expected to announce this progress in the state’s “Getting to Zero” initiative Wednesday when he and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visit Mount Pleasant High School in Penny Hill to discuss college readiness with local students. The goal is...

Local News Delaware State News Delaware officials review Race to the Top progress Delaware should be proud of the progress it has made under the federal Race to the Top education reform program, but much work remains to be done to help ensure that the state’s schools give students the best preparation possible for life after high school, Gov...