Delaware Accelerates Statewide Early Literacy Strategy With More Than $8 Million to Strengthen Classroom Reading Instruction

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Ā  Delaware is accelerating its statewide Early Literacy Plan with more than $8 million in new investments to strengthen reading instruction. The Delaware Department of Education announced a $1.9 million State Implementation Fund grant and $6.1 million in Bridge to Practice grants to 25 districts and charter schools. Rather than launching new programs, the state…

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Sussex Technical High School Receives Innovation Grant to Support Plant Science and Natural Resource Management

Sussex Technical High School has received an Innovation Grant from the Delaware Department of Education to support the integration of Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, into its Plant Science and Natural Resource Management program. School officials say the technology will be embedded into coursework, giving students hands-on experience with data mapping, land-use planning, and environmental…

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2026 DOE Educational Support Professional of the Year to be Named

The Delaware Department of Education is honoring 19 educational support professionals for their work in schools across the state. TheĀ  annual Delaware State Educational Support Professional of the Year Program recognizes staff such as paraprofessionals, custodians, secretaries, nutrition workers, IT staff, and district-employed bus drivers and aides. Each district or charter winner receives a $2,000…

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Legislation Reintroduced in Delaware to Expand Access to School Meals

Delaware lawmakers have reintroduced House Bill 125 to provide free school meals for all students, regardless of income. Sponsored by Representative Sherae’a ā€œRaeā€ Moore and Senator Elizabeth Ā ā€œTizzyā€ Lockman, the bill expands efforts to combat food insecurity by ensuring all students in the federal School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) schools…

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