Delaware announces new Bridge to Practice grant to strengthen early literacy
Department of Education | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, September 29, 2025
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced a major new investment to strengthen and accelerate early literacy success across Delaware: The Bridge to Practice competitive grant. This initiative is designed to ensure that every child in Delaware is reading on grade level by the end of third grade – a milestone that sets the course for lifelong success.
2026 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named next month
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 5, 2025
Twenty outstanding teachers will be honored at a celebration on Oct. 14, when one of them also will be named Delaware’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Delaware test scores show pockets of progress, but literacy emergency remains
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025
New teaching strategies are driving gains in some Delaware schools, particularly in literacy instruction. Yet the latest student assessment performance test results show that there is still much work to do across reading, writing, and mathematics.
First State TSA students earn national honors, showcase CTE success at 2025 conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, July 7, 2025
Delaware’s Technology Student Association (TSA) delegation proudly represented the First State at the 2025 National TSA Conference last week in Nashville, Tennessee. This year, 160 students from 17 Delaware schools competed alongside nearly 10,000 students from the U.S. and abroad in more than 65 events spanning biotechnology, cybersecurity, engineering, and emerging technologies. Through TSA, students apply classroom learning to real-world challenges, developing skills that prepare them for college and in-demand careers. Their achievements reflect the Delaware Department of Education’s support of hands-on learning, industry-recognized credentials, and early postsecondary opportunities.
Delaware SkillsUSA students bring home awards from 2025 National Leadership & Skills Conference
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2025
SkillsUSA Delaware returned from the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta, Georgia, proudly celebrating exceptional results that showcased the First State’s commitment to career and technical excellence.
