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January 22, 2014

January 22nd, 2014

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Local News 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...

January 21, 2014

January 21st, 2014

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Local News Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times Gov. Markell encourages youth involvement Gov. Jack Markell believes it's important for the youth of Delaware to be involved with their communities. That was the message when Markell hosted a conference call Jan. 6 at Dover High School where he talked about engaging high school students in civic service and...

January 17, 2014

January 17th, 2014

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Local News WDDE Gov. Markell announces expansion of First State plans to encourage college enrollment Governor Jack Markell announced plans to strengthen efforts in Delaware to put more First State students on the path to college at a White House event Thursday. Markell joined President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, university and non...

January 16, 2014

January 16th, 2014

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Local News WDEL New parent resource centers open in the Christina School District Parents in the Christina School District have two new centers where they can use computers and school resources. Spokeswoman Wendy Lapham says one is in the district's office on Lombard Street in Wilmington. Delaware Department of Education Addendum to DPAS-II...