Delaware accelerates statewide early literacy strategy with more than $8m to strengthen classroom reading instruction
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Delaware is accelerating the implementation of its statewide early literacy strategy with more than $8 million in aligned investments to strengthen reading instruction in classrooms across the state. The Delaware Department of Education today announced two investments supporting that work: a $1.9 million State Implementation Fund (SIF) grant from Accelerate and $6.1 million in competitive Bridge […]
Delaware students attend U.S. premiere of Glory Ride
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Arts opportunity supports Holocaust education and advances Delaware’s Strategic Plan priorities Delaware students attended the U.S. premiere of Glory Ride, a new musical based on the true story of Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, whose courageous actions during World War II helped save hundreds of Jewish citizens from Fascist persecution. Student matinee performances were held March […]
Delaware Department of Education sets measurable targets to accelerate student achievement statewide
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The strategic plan sets targets for literacy, graduation, early education access, and educator retention Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today released the Delaware Department of Education’s Strategic Plan 2025–2028 to provide measurable outcomes to help ensure every learner is ready for success in college, career, and life. The plan – the first for the department […]
Delaware Lt. Gov Gay, Education Secretary Marten celebrate 302 Day with fourth graders
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, March 2, 2026
Delaware Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten celebrated 302 Day today by visiting fourth-grade classrooms to engage students in hands-on civics learning as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States. The visits, held in partnership with the Delaware Public Archives and the Delaware State Education Association […]
Natalia Gatti Named 2026 Delaware State Champion for Poetry Out Loud
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sussex Academy tenth grader will represent the First State at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, D.C., April 27–29. Statewide, Del. (February 26, 2026) – “I believe that poetry is freedom. It is freedom of self, of expression, of love — and I believe that my poetry is my dignity. I believe […]
