51st Annual DETSA Conference Celebrates Young Leaders, STEM and Innovation
Department of Education | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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.
Students Win Big at State Educators Rising Event
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
More than 180 students brought home medals from this month’s Delaware Educators Rising State Leadership Conference — with more than 80 students qualifying for the national conference this summer.
Quality Education Requires School Referenda
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 9, 2024
As Delaware Secretary of Education, I am entrusted with overseeing and improving educational systems throughout the state. A crucial part of this responsibility is making sure schools have the resources they need to provide a quality education to all students. In Delaware, one of the key mechanisms for securing these resources is through school referenda.
Sponsors and Meal Sites Sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 7, 2024
A program that targets children in low-income areas to ensure they have meals during the summer is seeking sponsors and meal sites for meal locations. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded program operated nationally by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Delaware by the Department of Education (DDOE). Sponsors are reimbursed for all meals served free at approved meal sites in low-income areas to children 18 years and under.
