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  Category: Department of Education


Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.



Secretary Bunting to ‘Love the Bus’

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 1, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting, joined by Capital School District Superintendent Dan Shelton, will thank bus drivers and bus aides at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at William Henry Middle School as part of the state’s celebration of the 11th annual national Love the Bus program this month.



Delaware Announces Innovative Cybersecurity Partnership for Young Women

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 22, 2018

Girls Go CyberStart offers online cybersecurity training, prizes for Delaware young women in grades 9-12 WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins announced on Monday an innovative cybersecurity training partnership between the SANS Institute and the State of Delaware that provides young women in high school interested in […]



19 schools recognized for students’ academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education on Tuesday named 15 schools 2017 Recognition Schools, two of which also were designated as National Title I Distinguished Schools. Each school will receive an $8,000 award. Funding for the awards comes from the state’s School Improvement funds. Additionally, there are four Schools of Continued Excellence that were honored as Recognition Schools last year and had outstanding performance again this year. These schools are not eligible for a financial award again until 2018.



Child and adult food program offers meal reimbursements

Department of Education | Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can receive reimbursement for meals served in compliance with program regulations at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs. Sponsors may be reimbursed for up to two meals and one snack per participant each day. Participant eligibility is tied to income eligibility guidelines that are adjusted annually by the USDA.






  Category: Department of Education

Public feedback sought for Delaware State Report Card

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, February 12, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education is seeking online public feedback on data visuals that will be used in the Delaware State Report Card. The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires public reporting on schools. The Delaware Department of Education is developing the Delaware State Report Card to replace the current School Profiles site to meet these requirements.



Secretary Bunting to ‘Love the Bus’

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Thursday, February 1, 2018

Secretary of Education Susan Bunting, joined by Capital School District Superintendent Dan Shelton, will thank bus drivers and bus aides at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at William Henry Middle School as part of the state’s celebration of the 11th annual national Love the Bus program this month.



Delaware Announces Innovative Cybersecurity Partnership for Young Women

Department of Education | Department of Technology and Information | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, January 22, 2018

Girls Go CyberStart offers online cybersecurity training, prizes for Delaware young women in grades 9-12 WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins announced on Monday an innovative cybersecurity training partnership between the SANS Institute and the State of Delaware that provides young women in high school interested in […]



19 schools recognized for students’ academic achievement

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018

The Delaware Department of Education on Tuesday named 15 schools 2017 Recognition Schools, two of which also were designated as National Title I Distinguished Schools. Each school will receive an $8,000 award. Funding for the awards comes from the state’s School Improvement funds. Additionally, there are four Schools of Continued Excellence that were honored as Recognition Schools last year and had outstanding performance again this year. These schools are not eligible for a financial award again until 2018.



Child and adult food program offers meal reimbursements

Department of Education | Department of Labor | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can receive reimbursement for meals served in compliance with program regulations at qualifying child care centers, adult day care centers, emergency shelters, family day care homes and afterschool programs. Sponsors may be reimbursed for up to two meals and one snack per participant each day. Participant eligibility is tied to income eligibility guidelines that are adjusted annually by the USDA.