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 […]
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 […]
