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  Category: Department of Education


Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Establishment of Teachers Advisory Council

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Council will gather feedback from educators statewide, increase the voice of teachers in policy decisions DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new Teachers Advisory Council to gather the feedback of educators from across the state. Secretary Bunting […]




DigiGirlz Returns to Wilmington University’s Dover Campus, May 8, 2018

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

DigiGirlz Returns to Wilmington University’s Dover Campus, May 8, 2018 Hands on Tech Day for 8th and 9th Grade Girls DOVER, Del. — Girls in the 8th and 9th grades are invited to spend a fun-filled day learning about careers in technology and getting an inside glimpse of what it might be like to work […]




Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]




Delaware high school graduation rate up

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Delaware’s high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2017. The state’s dropout rate also slightly increased

The annual Delaware Department of Education reports, which will be presented to the State Board of Education tonight, show an overall graduation rate of 85.75 percent in 2017. The graduation rate for several student subgroups – African American, Asian, Hispanic, low-income, multiracial, white and students with disabilities – also are up from 2016. The rates for two other subgroups – American Indian and English learner – declined.







  Category: Department of Education

Governor Carney, First Lady, Casey Family Programs Announce “First Chance Delaware”

Department of Education | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Education | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2018

New initiative promotes culture of commitment to Delaware children through cross-sector partnerships.




Governor Carney, Secretary Bunting Announce Establishment of Teachers Advisory Council

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Council will gather feedback from educators statewide, increase the voice of teachers in policy decisions DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney and Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new Teachers Advisory Council to gather the feedback of educators from across the state. Secretary Bunting […]




DigiGirlz Returns to Wilmington University’s Dover Campus, May 8, 2018

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

DigiGirlz Returns to Wilmington University’s Dover Campus, May 8, 2018 Hands on Tech Day for 8th and 9th Grade Girls DOVER, Del. — Girls in the 8th and 9th grades are invited to spend a fun-filled day learning about careers in technology and getting an inside glimpse of what it might be like to work […]




Legislation Offers Student Loan Relief for Educators in High-Needs Areas

Department of Education | Education | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Educators in high-needs schools and subject areas could get student loan relief under bill from Representative Bentz, Senator Townsend DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney, Representative David Bentz, and Senator Bryan Townsend on Tuesday announced new legislation to offer student loan relief to Delaware educators in high-needs schools and subject areas. The legislation would help […]




Delaware high school graduation rate up

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Delaware’s high school graduation rate hit a record high in 2017. The state’s dropout rate also slightly increased

The annual Delaware Department of Education reports, which will be presented to the State Board of Education tonight, show an overall graduation rate of 85.75 percent in 2017. The graduation rate for several student subgroups – African American, Asian, Hispanic, low-income, multiracial, white and students with disabilities – also are up from 2016. The rates for two other subgroups – American Indian and English learner – declined.