2027 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named next month
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Delaware will celebrate 20 outstanding educators on Oct. 13 and announce which one will serve as the state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year. Districts and the Delaware Charter Network nominated the teachers during the 2026 calendar year. The nominees were recognized for their ability to inspire a love of learning, their exemplary professional qualities […]
Delaware awarded $16 million to strengthen charter school quality, access and accountability
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, September 18, 2026
Five-year federal grant will support educational opportunities, implementation and responsible charter school growth Delaware has been awarded a five-year, $16 million federal Charter Schools Program grant to expand access to high-quality public charter school options while strengthening the support, oversight and accountability systems that help schools deliver strong outcomes for students. The grant […]
Delaware releases 2026 DSSF academic progress results
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
On average, students who began with the lowest prior-year scores reached a greater share of their individual growth targets The Delaware Department of Education today released the 2026 Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) Academic Progress results, also called the Growth Index, showing how much progress students in grades 4 through 8 made toward their […]
Delaware School Safety Conference Brings Over 200 Stakeholders Together to Strengthen School Safety
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Education | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
NEWARK, Del. — On August 12, 2026, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency’s Delaware School Safety Center (DSSC) and Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) hosted the 2026 Delaware School Safety Conference at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. The event brought together experts from Delaware and across the country to support school safety stakeholders as they […]
Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Schools Invited to Host Their Own Poetry Out Loud Competition Wilmington, Del. (August 24, 2026) – The 2026-2027 school year marks the 22nd anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. An initiative of […]
