Delaware announces Early Literacy Plan to strengthen classroom instruction
Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today launched the Delaware Early Literacy Plan— a statewide effort to ensure every student reads on grade level by the end of third grade. Announced during the opening session of today’s statewide educator professional learning day, the plan outlines enhanced supports and resources so every learner […]
Delaware announces new Bridge to Practice grant to strengthen early literacy
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced a major new investment to strengthen and accelerate early literacy success across Delaware: The Bridge to Practice competitive grant. This initiative is designed to ensure that every child in Delaware is reading on grade level by the end of third grade – a milestone that sets the course for lifelong success.
2026 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named next month
Twenty outstanding teachers will be honored at a celebration on Oct. 14, when one of them also will be named Delaware’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Delaware test scores show pockets of progress, but literacy emergency remains
New teaching strategies are driving gains in some Delaware schools, particularly in literacy instruction. Yet the latest student assessment performance test results show that there is still much work to do across reading, writing, and mathematics.
DE Dept of Labor Launches Youth Workforce Connect Call
WILMINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Industrial Affairs is launching the Delaware Youth Workforce Connect Call, a new virtual informational series designed to bridge the gap between community organizations and state agencies that support Delaware’s young workers. Hosted by the Delaware Department of Labor’s Office of Wage & Hour, this monthly […]
