Tag: Teacher Compensation

January 30, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

January 30th, 2013

Local News The News Journal Indian River School District voters OK new spending Voters gave a broad endorsement to new spending proposed by the Indian River School District, allowing the district to raise $6.2 million to build new classrooms, add kindergarten offerings and raise taxes, based on preliminary results.  Superintendent Susan Bunting...

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Governor Markell Continues Fulfilling “Blueprint” for Education

Policy and Practice

January 28th, 2013

As the legislature moves forward to review Governor Markell’s proposed budget, it was inspiring to see that the Governor’s State of the State reflected his vision for education in Delaware well before he was elected Governor. In his "Blueprint for a Better Delaware", then Treasurer Jack Markell outlined his policy goals to make Delaware’s...

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January 28, 2013

News, Policy and Practice

January 28th, 2013

Local News WHYY Markell budget proposal preserves some '09 Delaware tax increases Delaware Governor Jack Markell revealed his $3.7 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2014. The spending plan represents a 3.49 percent increase over the 2013 budget, which translates to $154 million. Markell was quick to point out that a minuscule amount of that increase...

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December 27, 2012

Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice

December 27th, 2012

Local News New monthly e-publication by Office of Early Learning The Office of Early Learning has launched a monthly, new e-publication to support the early learning initiative. See the December 2012 newsletter here. Cape Gazette Ninth-grade health examination requirement goes into effect for 2013-14 school year The Delaware Department of...

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