Delaware releases 2026 DSSF academic progress results
On average, students who began with the lowest prior-year scores reached a greater share of their individual growth targets The Delaware Department of Education today released the 2026 Delaware School Success Framework (DSSF) Academic Progress results, also called the Growth Index, showing how much progress students in grades 4 through 8 made toward their […]
UD and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon
University of Delaware and State Agencies Team Up for AI Hackathon at FinTech Innovation Hub Hennovate the State paired students with state employees to build AI tools for real agency problems NEWARK, Del. — More than 40 students from the University of Delaware (UD), Penn State and area high schools spent three days building AI […]
Delaware schools receiving targeted literacy support show some of the state’s strongest assessment gains
CORRECTION: South Dover Elementary School’s Grade 3 ELA proficiency should not have been excluded from the calculation of state-supported literacy coaching results. The reconfiguration of that school did not affect Grade 3. That paragraph has been corrected below. Statewide results show modest improvement, with larger gains in schools receiving focused support; overall proficiency remains […]
Delaware launches Explore Delaware Schools to give families one trusted starting point for public school information
Families should not have to search across multiple websites to understand Delaware’s public schools. Public information should be easy to find, easy to understand, and clearly connected wherever people access it. Today, the Delaware Department of Education launched Explore Delaware Schools, a new public portal that brings together school information, attendance boundaries, available school profile […]
State announces free and reduced-price meals policy for 2026-27 academic year
The Delaware Department of Education announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture policy for free and reduced-price meals for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and After School Snack Program (ASSP). Each participating school and its administrative office have a copy […]
