Tag: Gov. Jack Markell

Decoding Gov. Markell’s Final State of the State Address

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

January 27th, 2016

In his final State of the State address (titled “Expecting More”) as leader of the First State, Governor Jack Markell devoted significant airtime to public education. Touching on everything from career training, to early learning, to teacher prep, Gov. Markell made it clear that the path to a better Delaware cuts directly through its...

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More College Graduates Necessary for Delaware’s Future

Postsecondary Success

September 23rd, 2013

It’s evident that a vibrant economic future for Delaware and its residents depend on a greater number of Delawareans who are college graduates. According to a Lumina Foundation report* based on 2011 Census data projections, 59% of all Delaware jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018. If the current rate of degree production continues...

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September 19, 2013

News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success

September 19th, 2013

Local News The New York Times Delaware seeks to steer the poor to top colleges Delaware announced on Wednesday a new effort to encourage high-achieving low-income students to apply to top colleges, saying it would send application fee waivers and other information to every such high school senior in the state. The program — a collaboration...

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June 28, 2013

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

June 28th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Delaware's low-income private school students get chance at scholarships A former charter school leader is raising money for scholarships to pay private school tuition for low-income students. Should his plans take off, it would thrust Delaware into a growing national debate over whether such efforts are a smart way to...

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