Two-thirds of the people live in upscale cobblestone suburban areas. Delaware's 'well to do' economic status was started by the wealthy family the Du Pont's. The state has been noticed due to the Du Pont's success in Delaware. In Delaware the Democratic Governor Tom Carper has made many accomplishments for the Democratic party, and for his state. One issue of great importance is education.
Education receives most of the state government expenditures.
Carper helped push for school choice and charter schools to give parents greater flexibility in educating their children. He increased state funding for textbooks and classroom materials by twenty five percent and dedicated thirty million for improving school technology. Governor Carper also helped to strengthen families and to reform welfare. He set strict time limits on welfare payments and required recipients to work and keep their children in school. He also reduced the welfare rolls by helping nearly 5,000 welfare recipients go to work.