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Guest Post: Fred Green on Jobs for Delaware Graduates

Written on: April 21st, 2011 in Guest PostsJob Creation

Recently, I hosted Governor Markell when he visited my classroom at Christiana High School where I am a senior. Not long ago, my fellow students probably considered me a bully and I considered myself a “wild child” because a life of drugs and crime actually attracted me. Today, I feel like a totally different person.  […]


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Holiday Wishes for Jobs & Education

Written on: December 21st, 2010 in EducationJob Creation

Marrying Innovation & Manufacturing Our state has a long history as a cradle of innovation. A place where ideas can become products, products become new companies and companies help shape new industries. We are working to make sure that this history isn’t just remembered – we’ve been putting policies in place and working together with […]


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Governor Jack Markell’s Update

Written on: November 22nd, 2010 in EducationJob Creation

Helping Businesses Decide on Delaware Over the past few weeks, we’ve had some good news about jobs. Three companies – Perdue, Calpine and Mountaire – put the First State in First Place when it came to deciding where to locate. Why did Perdue AgriBusiness decide to relocate its headquarters and trading operations center in Seaford? […]


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How Much Difference Does a Teacher Make?

Written on: November 2nd, 2010 in Education

Were there any teachers that helped shape your life? Teachers that – in the words of Joseph Masiello, Delaware’s new Teacher of the Year – made you feel like you could soar? An exceptional teacher can make a world of difference for a child’s future. Good teachers do far more than impart knowledge – they […]


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What Does “Race to the Top” Mean for Delaware?

Written on: September 29th, 2010 in Education

Recently, I had the opportunity to represent Delaware at NBC’s Education Nation, and I participated in the “Race to Deliver” policy conference at the University of Delaware, followed by the first of a series of Conversations About Stronger Schools. A good deal of the discussion centered around the national “Race to the Top” contest and […]


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