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2018 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2018 Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and […]



Forwood garden promotes real-world science instruction

Beginning in the fall, Forwood’s sensory garden will elevate science instruction in areas like plant life cycles, ecosystems, and insects. Students will have an opportunity to measure plant heights and record observations in their real environment. These types of opportunities align to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that help districts and charter schools set the expectations for what students should learn in science and know by the end of each grade level.



Middletown program gives students college experience

Middletown High School’s DSU Early Bird program for male students of color gives students the chance to earn both college credits in high school and a taste of what college will be like. For Middletown High School, the program has been a success and another way to ensure students are on track to enroll in and graduate from college.



First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Attends Learning Lab on State Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger

Delaware one of ten states and territories selected to participate in learning lab DOVER, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney is leading a Delaware team studying how Virginia has leveraged public-private partnerships to ensure school-age children have regular access to healthy meals. Delaware was one of 10 states and territories selected by the National […]



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police announce results from 31st Annual Youth Fishing Tournament

The 31st Annual Youth Fishing Tournament drew 155 young anglers and their families to three Delaware ponds on Saturday, June 3. There were winners in all three counties.






 Pages Tagged With: "education"

2018 District/Charter Teachers of the Year named

Twenty Delaware teachers are finalists to be named Delaware’s 2018 Teacher of the Year. Selected from among the 9,000 public school teachers in the state, the candidates were nominated by their districts or the Delaware Charter School Network because of their ability to inspire students with a love of learning, demonstration of professional traits and […]



Forwood garden promotes real-world science instruction

Beginning in the fall, Forwood’s sensory garden will elevate science instruction in areas like plant life cycles, ecosystems, and insects. Students will have an opportunity to measure plant heights and record observations in their real environment. These types of opportunities align to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) that help districts and charter schools set the expectations for what students should learn in science and know by the end of each grade level.



Middletown program gives students college experience

Middletown High School’s DSU Early Bird program for male students of color gives students the chance to earn both college credits in high school and a taste of what college will be like. For Middletown High School, the program has been a success and another way to ensure students are on track to enroll in and graduate from college.



First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney Attends Learning Lab on State Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger

Delaware one of ten states and territories selected to participate in learning lab DOVER, Del. – First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney is leading a Delaware team studying how Virginia has leveraged public-private partnerships to ensure school-age children have regular access to healthy meals. Delaware was one of 10 states and territories selected by the National […]



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police announce results from 31st Annual Youth Fishing Tournament

The 31st Annual Youth Fishing Tournament drew 155 young anglers and their families to three Delaware ponds on Saturday, June 3. There were winners in all three counties.