Posts Tagged ‘Delaware Department of Education’
2024 Delaware Education Assessment Results Show Pandemic Recovery Continuing
New data from the Delaware Department of Education shows a continued need for help to recover from the school building closures that went into effect during the pandemic. In English language…
Read MoreDelaware Releases Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Classroom
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The Delaware Department of Education has developed guidance for districts and charter schools on generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. The document is the result of an eight month-long…
Read MoreDelaware Teachers Named Finalists for National Mathematics Teaching Award
The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the highest recognition that…
Read MoreMagnolia Middle School Paraprofessional Named Delaware’s 2024 Educational Support Professionals of the Year
District/Charter Educational Support Professionals of the Year Celebrated; One to be Named State Honoree
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) is honoring 20 educational support professionals for their outstanding work supporting their students and school communities. Now in its fourth year, the Delaware State Educational…
Read MoreDelaware Autism Program Office Moves to State Agency
The Delaware Office of Statewide Autism Programs is now part of the Delaware Department of Education. The office provides supports to students with an educational classification of autism. The change…
Read MoreDel. School Funding System to be Studied
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The Delaware Department of Education has begun a study into the state’s education funding system. The state has contracted with the American Institutes for Research to analyze current policy and…
Read MoreDel. Students Encouraged To Get Tested For COVID-19 This Spring
Delaware Public Health and the Department of Education are encouraging students to be tested for COVID-19 after the upcoming Easter and spring break.Most schools are off during the week of…
Read MoreUpdate: Del. School Mask Mandate, State of Emergency End At 6:00 p.m. Tue.
Del. Report Card Released On Teacher Prep
Delaware is making progress in preparing teachers and specialist educators of the future. The Delaware Department of Education has released a report providing detailed information on the diversity of candidate…
Read MoreDel. Universal Mask Mandate Will End Fri., School Mask Mandate Expires Mar. 31st
Delaware’s indoor mask mandate under Governor John Carney’s COVID-19 State of Emergency order will expire this Friday morning, February 11th effective at 8:00 a.m. Also, Carney Monday announced that the…
Read MoreDel. Schools Recognized For Progress In Teaching English Learners
14 schools in Delaware are being honored for their efforts and progress in teaching students who are still learning English. Blades Elementary School in the Seaford School District has also…
Read MoreGov. Carney Submits Nomination For New Secretary Of Education
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Governor John Carney has nominated a former superintendent of the Brandywine School District to become Delaware’s next Secretary of Education. If confirmed by the State Senate, Dr. Mark Holodick would…
Read MoreWho Will Be The Next Del. Teacher of the Year?
Delaware’s 2022 Teacher of the Year will be named tonight (Monday). The Delaware Department of Education will live-stream the event on its social media channels starting at 7:00 p.m. School…
Read MoreDel. 2020-21 School Assessment Results Released
Del. Faces Shortage Of School Bus Drivers
Delaware school bus drivers are in demand, with a new school year just weeks away. According to the Delaware Department of Education, local districts and charter schools are getting few…
Read MoreDel. Reaches $15-Million Agreement With School COVID-19 Testing Partner
Delaware has reached a $15-million partnership with a corporation that would provide comprehensive COVID-19 testing in schools. According to Delaware Public Health, Quidel will provide rapid antigen testing with on-the-spot…
Read More20 Candidates Nominated For Del. Teacher Of The Year
20 Delaware educators are in the running to become Teacher of the Year for 2022. Public school districts and charter schools nominated their candidates based on ability to inspire a…
Read MoreGraduation Rates Up, Dropout Rates Down in Delaware
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The 2018-2019 school year saw an increase in graduation rates and a decrease in the dropout rate in Delaware’s public high schools. The Delaware Department of Education’s annual report showed…
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