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Delaware Teachers Named Finalists for National Mathematics, Science Teaching Award

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2024 PAEMST National Awardees. 




Two Students to Represent Delaware at National Science Camp

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Two students will represent Delaware at the 61st National Youth Science Camp.




51st Annual DETSA Conference Celebrates Young Leaders, STEM and Innovation

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2024

Students brought home honors from the 51st annual Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) State Leadership Conference at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall last week. Bringing together more than 800 students, educators, and industry professionals from across the state, this year’s conference was a celebration of innovation, leadership, and excellence in technology and engineering education, all under the theme “Evolution of Excellence.”




Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, invites Delaware middle and high school students to enter Esri’s 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital Storymap that explores some aspect of life in Delaware.




Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hussein named Delaware’s finalist for second consecutive year   Wilmington, Del. (March 7, 2024) – Following a spirited competition featuring eleven talented high school students from Delaware, Maiss Hussein, a senior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, emerged as the 2024 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion. The exhilarating state finals took place […]







  Category: Department of Education

Delaware Teachers Named Finalists for National Mathematics, Science Teaching Award

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that K-12 STEM teachers can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States. Finalists’ applications will now move forward to the national level for final selection of the 2024 PAEMST National Awardees. 




Two Students to Represent Delaware at National Science Camp

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Two students will represent Delaware at the 61st National Youth Science Camp.




51st Annual DETSA Conference Celebrates Young Leaders, STEM and Innovation

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, March 25, 2024

Students brought home honors from the 51st annual Delaware Technology Student Association (DETSA) State Leadership Conference at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall last week. Bringing together more than 800 students, educators, and industry professionals from across the state, this year’s conference was a celebration of innovation, leadership, and excellence in technology and engineering education, all under the theme “Evolution of Excellence.”




Middle and High School Students Invited to Compete in Digital Mapping Technology Contest

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Delaware Department of Education, in conjunction with the state’s geospatial education community, invites Delaware middle and high school students to enter Esri’s 2024 ArcGIS webapp competition. Students are challenged to create and share interactive mapping projects using ESRI ArcGIS software. Delaware entrants to this national competition must create a digital Storymap that explores some aspect of life in Delaware.




Maiss Hussein to Represent Delaware in 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Finals

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 7, 2024

Hussein named Delaware’s finalist for second consecutive year   Wilmington, Del. (March 7, 2024) – Following a spirited competition featuring eleven talented high school students from Delaware, Maiss Hussein, a senior from Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, emerged as the 2024 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion. The exhilarating state finals took place […]