Tag: Governor Markell
Delaware Poised as Early Childhood “Race to the Top” Launched
May 25th, 2011
Today, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced a $500M competitive grant program focused on improving early-childhood education for low-income and disadvantaged youth, in addition to a $200M competition for states that didn’t win RTTT. Delaware is well positioned; and Governor...VIEW ARTICLE
JFC Approves Governor’s Early Childhood Proposal
May 19th, 2011
It’s a big day for kids, families, schools, businesses, and our state. The Governor’s proposed early childhood investment has been approved by the Joint Finance Committee of the General Assembly! A round of applause for all those that made this happen is due. Yesterday, the JFC approved the Department of Health and Social Services’ increase...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s TFA Story
May 17th, 2011
This is the first in a three-part series related to Teach For America in Delaware. Click the following link to read part two written by Teach For America- Delaware Executive Director, Joe Moorman. In the early months of 2009, it didn't seem possible. Many warned that it would take years to launch a Teach For America site. So, our goal to have...VIEW ARTICLE
One Step Closer to a “Baby Race to the Top”
May 10th, 2011
The United States Department of Education was appropriated $700 million as part of last month’s budget deal to design a competitive grant program focused, in part, on improving early-childhood education for low-income and disadvantaged youth. Recent speculation points to lawmakers moving forward with a “Baby Race to the Top” program, in...VIEW ARTICLE