Issues

Education

Position

Delaware's future economic success rests on its current education system. Not only must Delaware's public school graduates be prepared to successfully participate in making Delaware a leader in the global marketplace, but companies are more likely to locate and remain in states with strong public education systems. The Chamber supports Vision 2015 in its goal of making Delaware's schools world-class by 2015. The Chamber will also work to strengthen and leverage partnerships between business and higher education that support the growth of the economy.

News

  • Artist Q&A with Rockin' Jake
    Feb 23, 2010 — Dover Post
    I just wanna play what I wanna play. If I wanna play some Mardi Gras, some Cajun, some zydeco, I wanna do it because I love it. The Rockin’ Jake Band’s performance is a fundraiser for the group.
  • Committee balks at Markell's school bus cuts
    Feb 23, 2010 — Dover Post
    There simply is no more to cut.”A few of Gov.
  • Legislation introduced to protect educationl rights of students with disabilities
    Feb 19, 2010 — Dover Post
    Dover, Del. - State lawmakers unveiled proposed legislation Thursday, Feb. 18 that would protect the educational rights of public school students with disabilities. The legislation, which would prohibit schools and schooldistricts from using an artificially low standard in assessing the needs ofstudents with disabilities. Quinton Johnson IV (D-Middletown) and State Sen.
  • Moyer Academy's charter is not renewed
    Feb 19, 2010 — Dover Post
    Wilmington, Del. - The Delaware State Board of Education has voted not to renew the charter of the Maurice J. Moyer Academy Charter School. In November, the CSAC met with Moyer Academy representatives to discuss the renewal process. Based on these findings, the CSAC recommended that the charter not be renewed.
  • Students may -- or may not -- have to make up all those lost days of school
    Feb 16, 2010 — Dover Post
    This practice also allows students to have a full spring break, which is important because many families already have trips planned for that week, beginning Friday, April 2.Dr.
  • State asking for $107M in Race to the Top grants
    Jan 26, 2010 — Dover Post
    Doug DenisonDover, Del. -Gov.
  • State files Race to the Top application
    Jan 19, 2010 — Dover Post
    Doug DenisonDover, Del. -Gov.
  • State leaders recognize local businesses for mentoring in Delaware
    Jan 15, 2010 — Dover Post
    Matt Denn honored the businesses that have stepped up to provide adult mentors to hundreds of Delaware schoolchildren during a ceremony Friday, Jan. 15 at Warner Elementary School. Denn mentors a third grade student from Wilmington once a week. Carper also mentors a student each week in Wilmington.
  • Delaware's education plan approved by State Board
    Jan 14, 2010 — Dover Post
    Dover, Del. - The Delaware State Board of Education approved key elements of Governor Jack Markell’s education reform plan Jan. 14. The first, which includes Regulations 106A and 108A, reforms the teacher and administrator evaluation system by redefining the component of performance evaluations that focuses on student improvement. Approximately 40,000 Delaware students attended schools that did not meet targets for educational progress in 2008-09.
  • Benjamin Wachs: Fix education; nix test scores
    Jan 12, 2010 — Dover Post
    I don’t agree with every part of everything, but on the whole it’s desperately needed reform.The single problem I have is, how do we measure success? Understanding math and science is critical, as is the ability to apply them to the world. But most of the math and science that are tested for on standardized evaluations are replaceable in the real world with a calculator and a Google search.
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