August 3, 2016
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Feds tout First State's early childhood education efforts
U.S. Education Secretary John King praised Delaware’s progress in bettering its early childhood education system during a visit to Wilmington Tuesday. State officials are closing out a nearly $50 million federal grant Delaware received in 2001 and have...
August 2, 2016
Delaware News
The News Journal
Grants for college prep
Nine Delaware school districts and high schools got grants to increase college readiness and access during the next school year with grants from the state’s College Access fund. The grants from the Delaware Department of Education’s Higher Education Office are part of a broad state...
August 1, 2016
Delaware News
Cape Gazette
First State hosts energy education workshop for children
First State Community Action Agency, in partnership with Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility, hosted an Energy Workshop for Children in Georgetown June 30. First State invited families from its Repair, Replace Heaters and Conserve Energy Program to participate in...
July 29, 2016
Delaware News
Department of Education
DIAA names 2015-16 state champions in sportsmanship
Twenty-one schools from across the state are being honored for sportsmanship. The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) offers an annual statewide competition in sportsmanship. The member schools compete against a set of 10 standards, not...