2014 State of the State: Markell focuses on student success beyond the classroom
At his sixth State of the State, Governor Markell continued his focus on education and investing in a variety of opportunities to help develop and support the potential of Delaware students. The Governor specifically outlined a number of initiatives designed to prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
Delaware schools are their students’...
January 24, 2014
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Delaware States News
Markell touts school, other investment in State of State address
In addition to providing infrastructure jobs, the governor touted proposals to provide Delawareans increased educational opportunities through college scholarships and work-force training programs. One proposal would provide college credit-bearing...
January 23, 2014
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The News Journal
Markell to set agenda
Gov. Jack Markell will deliver his sixth State of the State address as governor today in Dover, presenting his policy agenda for a year that could be dominated by debates on how to improve the state’s economy and balance the budget. Markell said in last year’s speech that the state should pay...
January 22, 2014
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Huffington Post
Getting to Zero
Too few college-ready low-income students attend and graduate from college, which limits their economic mobility for the rest of their lives. More than 60 percent of jobs will require education beyond high school by the end of the decade, but research shows that many low-income students who have...