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• Implement and refine educational accountability

• Make sure children learn basic skills at an early age

• Help children with problems before they fall behind

• Promote and protect teachers

• Refine charter schools and school choice

• Direct growth to community and developing areas where state, county and local governments are prepared for it and infrastructure investment is planned

• Continue to preserve agricultural lands and open space

• Protect and improve the quality of Delaware’s land, water and air

• Protect Delaware and its citizens from terrorism

• Begin to address cancer incidence and mortality

• Affordable and accessible health care

• Improve quality and coverage of health insurance

• Reduce the number of children living in poverty

• Continue welfare-to-work

• Expand and encourage adult education and job training

• Improve foster care and Delaware’s adoption system

• Focus on prevention of crime, not just punishment

• Identify opportunities to strengthen Delaware’s economy

• Help small and minority businesses develop and grow

• Ensure that state leaders are effectively engaged with Delaware’s top employers

• Maintain fair and consistent tax policies

• Create an environment in which business and government are productive partners

• Continue sound fiscal practices

• Utilize e-government to improve service, reduce lines and remove bureaucratic barriers

• Value the ideas and contributions of all state employees

• Streamline merit rules and hiring process

• Develop a diverse workforce that reflects Delaware