Education is critical to creating jobs, better futures
In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama focused on one of his top priorities -- the creation of jobs for the American people. He also made it clear that in order to be competitive, attract new industries, and spur great innovations in America, “we need to invest in the skills and education of our people.”...
Governor Markell Says Business as Usual is No Longer an Option
Just a day before the state's $107 million Race to the Top application was submitted, Governor Markell spoke to groups around Delaware that were celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He spoke of the collaborative efforts that are necessary to strengthen our public schools, calling education one of the moral imperatives of our time. His...
Delaware and Race to the Top
As a nation, we are all standing at a crossroads when it comes to our schools. President Obama has challenged every state to raise the bar and to define new paths to world-class schools. As the head of a foundation that is committed to improving Delaware’s schools and our nation’s standing internationally, I want to share a...
New Year, New Decade, New Opportunities?
The National Journal recently put out the call to education experts around the country, “What should the education priorities be for 2010?” There are lots of interesting ideas here, the reauthorization of ESEA, new school models, refining standards and assessment, keeping up reforms, etc. While Delaware’s focus may...