Funding is Fundamental to Progress
With the state’s budget situation casting a cloud of uncertainty in education (and beyond), the time seems right to take a look at education funding through the lens of something that is more than certain—that student needs have changed drastically since our school funding formula was developed in the 1940s.
We often...
May 22, 2017
Delaware News
Office of the Governor
Governor Carney visits Appoquinimink High School to highlight Pathways program
Governor John Carney visited Appoquinimink High School on Friday with Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting to talk with educators and students about Delaware’s Pathways to Prosperity Program. Governor Carney and Secretary...
May 19, 2017
Delaware News
Coastal Point
Parents ready to fight for Spanish Immersion
Parents are lining up to defend the Spanish Immersion program against potential budget cuts in the Indian River School District. Expect signs. Expect small children making speeches in multiple languages. Expect a full 30 minutes of public comments at the school board meeting...
May 18, 2017
Delaware News
WDEL
Gov. Carney addresses concerns over state funding cuts to schools
As Delaware school districts go about the unpleasant task of notifying personnel about potential layoffs, Governor Carney says discussions on the future of state funding are continuing. The Governor has proposed an equal mix of spending cuts and revenue creation...