Although Delaware's educational system is in many ways rising to the challenge posed by the recent national reports on education, the Governor's Task Force on Education for Economic Growth has recommended several improvements. Appointed in July 1983, the task force held public hearings, obtained data by questionnaire, sought expert testimony, toured the state's schools, and solicited the views of educational advisory committees and councils. Over 70 recommendations were developed by the task force for presentation in this final report. Two themes dominating the report are that standards must be higher, uniform, and consistent statewide, and that local school boards must assume principal responsibility for implementing reform. Among the more significant recommendations made were that time devoted to core subjects and classroom time focused on school work both be increased, that statewide curricular standards be met, and that efforts to ensure safe, well-disciplined classrooms be stepped up. The task force's recommendations are intended to promote achievement of four goals: higher student achievement levels, a strengthened curriculum, improved performance and compensation of teachers and school personnel, and increased community involvement. The report also discusses financing these educational improvements and urges that the state board of education be charged with their implementation. (PGD)