Historic School House Opens at Bellevue State Park
Mount Pleasant School House, one of the first public schools in Delaware, will serve as an interpretive center at Bellevue State Park to explore the rich history of the Brandywine area.
New national report shows Delaware making recovery gains while students remain below pre-pandemic levels
Education Scorecard ranks Delaware 4th in math recovery and 14th in reading recovery while state leaders emphasize urgency around literacy and long-term student outcomes The new national Education Scorecard report shows Delaware students are making important academic recovery gains, with the state ranking 4th out of 38 states in math growth and 14th out […]
School behavioral health professionals to be honored
School staff who support the mental health of Delaware students are being recognized for their contributions. The state will name its 2026 Delaware Behavioral Health Professional of the Year at a statewide celebration on Monday, May 18th. Delaware’s districts and the Delaware Charter School Network named local Behavioral Health Professionals of the Year for 2026. […]
Three schools earn Delaware Purple Star recognition
Three Delaware schools have earned the Purple Star School designation, recognizing them for their commitment to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children. The 2026 recipients are Caesar Rodney School District’s J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center, Lake Forest School District’s Lake Forest High School, and Providence Creek Academy charter school. The […]
Students named 2026 Secretary of Education Scholars
Secretary of Education Cindy Marten has recognized 93 public school students from the Class of 2026 as Secretary of Education Scholars. Gov. Matt Meyer and other state leaders joined Marten last night to celebrate the students during a dinner in Dover. “Excellence like we see here tonight doesn’t happen by accident. It is built day by day, decision […]
