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State seeks sponsors for Child and Adult Food Care Program

Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
The Delaware Department of Education is seeking sponsors for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Delaware Department of Education awarded $8.7 million federal Education Innovation and Research Grant

Monday, December 22nd, 2025
The Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) has been awarded $8.7 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Education Innovation and...

BASSE Charter School placed on formal review

Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Due to enrollment, financial and organizational concerns, Secretary of Education Cindy Marten, with the assent of the State Board of...

DE250 Releases Activity Book for 4th Graders

Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Delaware 250 and the Delaware Public Archives, with support from the Delaware Department of Education, are excited to share a...

Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications for Delaware Arts and Community-Based Organizations and Schools Now Open

Friday, December 5th, 2025
Division of the Arts announces funding opportunities for programs taking place September 2026–August 2027   Statewide, Del. (December 5, 2025...

Laurel guidance secretary named 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the Year

Monday, December 1st, 2025
A guidance secretary from Laurel School District’s Laurel Middle School is the state’s 2026 Delaware Educational Support Professional of the...

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Public School Transportation Committee Meeting

Date: January 15, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Townsend Building, Cabinet Room / Second Floor

Public School Transportation Committee Meeting

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Extended Learning Opportunities Subcommittee (ELOS) Meeting

Date: January 20, 2026, 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Location: Collette Educational Resource Center, Small Conference Room D

The Extended Learning Opportunities Subcommittee (ELOS) is established to oversee coordination, research, and planning statewide for before and after school and summer learning programs for school age children and advise the General Assembly and the Governor. This meeting is held on the third Tuesday of each month.

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Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) Public Forum

Date: January 20, 2026, 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Location: Seaford Central Elementary

Join the conversation on school funding in Delaware. Learn how PEFC aims to make Delaware school funding more flexible, equitable, and responsive to student needs. Examine PEFCs proposed hybrid model, designed to better support diverse learners while advancing equity, transparency, and accountability. Ask questions and provide feedback to help shape the future of school funding in Delaware.

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To combat what Gov. Matt Meyer has deemed a "literacy emergency," Delaware funneled about $8 million into early literacy in 2025. That figure was joined by $3 million for direct-to-classroom grants.



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From Play-Doh to Poe, how Delaware teachers harnessed new reading grants

Gov. Meyer pledged $3 million in state money toward classroom-specific projects that support reading. Nearly 4,000 have seen funding this school year.

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It's the final week for school choice! Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are due Jan. 14, 2026:

https://www.schoolchoicede.org/

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