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Brandywine teacher named Delaware 2026 Teacher of the Year

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

A middle school reading specialist from the Brandywine School District is Delaware’s 2026 State Teacher of the Year.

Delaware announces Early Literacy Plan to strengthen classroom instruction

Friday, October 10th, 2025

Governor Matt Meyer and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today launched the Delaware Early Literacy Plan— a statewide effort to...

Delaware announces new Bridge to Practice grant to strengthen early literacy

Monday, September 29th, 2025

Secretary of Education Cindy Marten today announced a major new investment to strengthen and accelerate early literacy success across Delaware...

Delaware Launches Program to Grow Teacher Workforce – Centered on Students, Powered by Educators

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Delaware is investing in its future educators through a new pilot program to grow Delaware’s teacher workforce from within our...

Four Schools Earn State School Counseling Award

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025

Four Delaware schools have earned the 2025-26 Sapphire Award for Excellence in School Counseling, a recognition that honors school counseling...

2026 Delaware Teacher of the Year to be named next month

Friday, September 5th, 2025

Twenty outstanding teachers will be honored at a celebration on Oct. 14, when one of them also will be named...

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Upcoming Events

Initial Public Hearing - Providence Creek Academy Charter Renewal

Date: November 6, 2025, 5:00 - 5:05 pm

Location: Townsend Building, Cabinet Room, 2nd Floor

To collect public comments regarding the renewal application of Providence Creek Academy.

Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) Meeting

Date: November 10, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Location: Virtual Meeting

This meeting is virtual. PEFC will continue the comprehensive review of public education funding for all students and populations served by district and charter schools, develop a roadmap of recommendations to implement improvements to the public education funding system, and serve as an ongoing body to review the funding annually and recommend updates and changes.

Special Education Strategic Plan Advisory Council (SESPAC)

Date: November 14, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Virtual Meeting

Regular meeting

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It's National School Psychology Week! Did you know - school psychologists wear many hats while providing support to students, families, and school communities?

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It's National School Psychologists Week! Thank you, Delaware school psychologists, for the role you play in helping students, families, and communities set and achieve their goals!

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All Delaware students, families, staff, and school communities - the AI in Education survey is now open to Nov. 14! It takes no more than 15 minutes - responses are anonymous - to let us know how you'd like to see AI used in schools.

Survey: https://bit.ly/delawareai