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Annual Disability Awareness Poster Contest

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 23, 2019

  Dover, Delaware – October is disability history and awareness month in Delaware. The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) will once again host a Disability History poster contest. The annual Disability History poster contest provides kindergarten through 12th grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about disability awareness issues through art. Posters […]




Applications now open for high-needs educator student loan payment program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2019

Delaware educators who work in high-needs districts or content areas are eligible to apply for this year’s High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment program.




Delaware ranks third in the nation in FAFSA completion

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Delaware students and families rank third in the nation in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, according to new data released by the National College Access Network. Completion rates serve as early indicators of post-secondary access and success.




State awards $2.6 million in grants to 85 schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019

This is the fourth year the department has awarded Reimagining Professional Learning grants to support the work of schools committed to improving the quality and efficacy of professional learning for teachers in Delaware and thus increase learning opportunities and outcomes for students.




State awards federal grants for new, expanding charter schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has awarded funds to five charter schools as part of a $10.4 million federal grant Delaware won in October to strengthen the state’s charter school system.







  Category: Department of Education

Annual Disability Awareness Poster Contest

Department of Education | Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens | News | Date Posted: Monday, September 23, 2019

  Dover, Delaware – October is disability history and awareness month in Delaware. The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC) will once again host a Disability History poster contest. The annual Disability History poster contest provides kindergarten through 12th grade students an opportunity to convey their thoughts about disability awareness issues through art. Posters […]




Applications now open for high-needs educator student loan payment program

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2019

Delaware educators who work in high-needs districts or content areas are eligible to apply for this year’s High Needs Educator Student Loan Payment program.




Delaware ranks third in the nation in FAFSA completion

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Delaware students and families rank third in the nation in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, according to new data released by the National College Access Network. Completion rates serve as early indicators of post-secondary access and success.




State awards $2.6 million in grants to 85 schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019

This is the fourth year the department has awarded Reimagining Professional Learning grants to support the work of schools committed to improving the quality and efficacy of professional learning for teachers in Delaware and thus increase learning opportunities and outcomes for students.




State awards federal grants for new, expanding charter schools

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019

The Delaware Department of Education has awarded funds to five charter schools as part of a $10.4 million federal grant Delaware won in October to strengthen the state’s charter school system.