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  Category: Department of Education


Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education. The office, once also known as the Delaware Autism Program, provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. Christina School District formerly administered the state-funded program. The Delaware General Assembly made the change through epilogue language.




Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Surrounded by teachers, administrators, members of the General Assembly, and advocates, Governor Carney announced significant investments in public education across Delaware.




Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS The Choir School of Delaware and State Education Agency Directors of Education to receive federal funding for arts projects   Wilmington, Del. (January 17, 2023) — As the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all […]




School Water Testing Program Update

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 13, 2023

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the help of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.




Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the support of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DOE with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.







  Category: Department of Education

Statewide Autism Programs Move to Department of Education

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education. The office, once also known as the Delaware Autism Program, provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. Christina School District formerly administered the state-funded program. The Delaware General Assembly made the change through epilogue language.




Governor Carney Announces Raises for Delaware Teachers, Investments in Opportunity Funding, WLC

Department of Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Surrounded by teachers, administrators, members of the General Assembly, and advocates, Governor Carney announced significant investments in public education across Delaware.




Two Delaware Arts Organizations Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

  THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS The Choir School of Delaware and State Education Agency Directors of Education to receive federal funding for arts projects   Wilmington, Del. (January 17, 2023) — As the only funder in the country to support arts activities in all […]




School Water Testing Program Update

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Education | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 13, 2023

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the help of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Delaware Department of Education (DOE) with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.




Delaware Contracts with Private Firm to Test School Drinking Water

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The State of Delaware is actively working with federal and local partners to ensure all Delaware children and school staff have safe and clean drinking water. With the support of a grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DOE with support from the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) began a sampling initiative in Delaware schools in October 2020 to identify the levels of lead within the drinking water system.