Poetry Out Loud 2026-2027 School Year Registration Now Open
Schools Invited to Host Their Own Poetry Out Loud Competition Wilmington, Del. (August 24, 2026) – The 2026-2027 school year marks the 22nd anniversary of Poetry Out Loud®, an arts education program and dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that lifts poetry off the page, creating community and connection. An initiative of […]
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve to Host Research and Stewardship Symposium
The Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve will hold a two-day Research and Stewardship Symposium at the St. Jones and Blackbird Creek Reserves on Sept. 22 and 23 showcasing the Reserve’s mission of engaging people, applying science and protecting places.
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 […]
