Delaware announces new Bridge to Practice grant to strengthen early literacy
Department of Education | 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.
Delaware Launches Program to Grow Teacher Workforce – Centered on Students, Powered by Educators
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Delaware is investing in its future educators through a new pilot program to grow Delaware’s teacher workforce from within our schools. This school year, 10 dedicated educators are serving registered paraprofessional apprentices through the new Paraprofessional Registered Occupation (PRO) program. PRO is designed to keep students at the center by building a strong, diverse teacher […]
Four Schools Earn State School Counseling Award
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Four Delaware schools have earned the 2025-26 Sapphire Award for Excellence in School Counseling, a recognition that honors school counseling programs that are comprehensive, data-informed, and designed to serve each and every student. This year’s honorees are: • Mount Pleasant High School (Brandywine School District) • Brader Elementary School (Christina School District) • Thurgood Marshall […]
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 Division of the Arts Announces $5M in Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2026
Delaware Division of the Arts | Department of Education | Department of State | Governor Matt Meyer | Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Small Business | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
$5 Million in Grants Will Strengthen Delaware’s Communities, Economy, and Quality of Life Statewide, DEL. (August 26, 2025) – From small-town theaters to statewide education partnerships, from capital improvements to programs reaching underserved communities, the arts in Delaware are more than entertainment. They are a driver of jobs, an inspiration for young people, a […]
