2027 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named next month
Delaware will celebrate 20 outstanding educators on Oct. 13 and announce which one will serve as the state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year. Districts and the Delaware Charter Network nominated the teachers during the 2026 calendar year. The nominees were recognized for their ability to inspire a love of learning, their exemplary professional qualities […]
Delaware Department of Insurance Announces Sentencing of Former Insurance Agent for Theft of Client Funds
Dover, DE (September 24, 2026) — The Delaware Department of Insurance (DOI) announced recently the sentencing of former Delaware insurance agent Zenaida Nieves-Cordero, who has been ordered to serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of felony theft involving the misappropriation of client funds. The Department initiated its investigation after receiving […]
Delaware awarded $16 million to strengthen charter school quality, access and accountability
Five-year federal grant will support educational opportunities, implementation and responsible charter school growth Delaware has been awarded a five-year, $16 million federal Charter Schools Program grant to expand access to high-quality public charter school options while strengthening the support, oversight and accountability systems that help schools deliver strong outcomes for students. The grant […]
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 […]
