BASSE Charter to close in June
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, with the assent of the State Board of Education, announced the revocation of the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence (BASSE) charter at the end of this school year due to enrollment, financial and organizational concerns. The Delaware Department of Education’s Charter School Accountability Committee (CSAC) recommended the revocation of […]
Delaware accelerates statewide early literacy strategy with more than $8m to strengthen classroom reading instruction
Delaware is accelerating the implementation of its statewide early literacy strategy with more than $8 million in aligned investments to strengthen reading instruction in classrooms across the state. The Delaware Department of Education today announced two investments supporting that work: a $1.9 million State Implementation Fund (SIF) grant from Accelerate and $6.1 million in competitive Bridge […]
Delaware Division of the Arts Seeks Public Input in New Statewide Strategic Planning Process
Public engagement will inform a new five-year creative plan Wilmington, Del. (March 11, 2026) – The Delaware Division of the Arts (DDOA) has launched a statewide strategic planning process to develop a new five-year roadmap for how Delaware will support artists, arts organizations, and creative communities across the state. Across Delaware – and across […]
Delaware students attend U.S. premiere of Glory Ride
Arts opportunity supports Holocaust education and advances Delaware’s Strategic Plan priorities Delaware students attended the U.S. premiere of Glory Ride, a new musical based on the true story of Italian cyclist Gino Bartali, whose courageous actions during World War II helped save hundreds of Jewish citizens from Fascist persecution. Student matinee performances were held March […]
Delaware Department of Education sets measurable targets to accelerate student achievement statewide
The strategic plan sets targets for literacy, graduation, early education access, and educator retention Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today released the Delaware Department of Education’s Strategic Plan 2025–2028 to provide measurable outcomes to help ensure every learner is ready for success in college, career, and life. The plan – the first for the department […]
