Delaware receives final approval on ESSA state plan
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Delaware has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Education (USED) for its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan, Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting announced today. Today’s ESSA plan approval comes just days after the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) submitted an updated version of the plan to USED to reflect changes based on federal guidance, public feedback and feedback received from the Governor’s Office.
State assessment results show more students proficient in math and English
Department of Education | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017
More Delaware students are participating in statewide mathematics and English language arts (ELA) assessments, and more students are proficient in these subjects, according to preliminary 2017 state assessment results for grades 3 to 8 and high school.
Governor Carney’s Statement on Smarter Balanced Assessment Results
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement on the preliminary results of the 2017 administration of the Smarter Balanced assessment announced on Thursday by the Delaware Department of Education: “With the help of educators across our state, more Delaware students are making real progress and are on the path to long-term success. […]
Governor Carney Announces Grant Funds Available to Promote Financial Literacy Education
Department of Education | Department of State | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | State Bank Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
For the seventh consecutive year, grant funds for Delaware schools and nonprofits to promote financial literacy across the state are now available through the state’s Financial Literacy Education Fund (FLEF).
Governor Carney Launches Opportunity Grant Program to Support Disadvantaged Delaware Students
Department of Education | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017
School districts, charter schools can apply for $1 million in new funding WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced on Tuesday that Delaware schools can now apply for $1 million in special funding to improve supports for low-income students, students chronically exposed to stress and trauma, and English language learners. The new Opportunity Grant program […]
