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Navigate the complex systems of Delaware’s schools with essential context you need to participate effectively in your child’s education.
Education Secretary Marten discusses school accountability, impending classroom changes
As Delaware schools continue to be bogged down by low standardized test scores and high rates of chronic absenteeism, Education Secretary Cindy Marten — two years into her tenure as the state’s top education official — has unveiled an ambitious and controversial plan to breathe new life into the state’s struggling educational landscape.
A guide to preschool options in the First State
Where families can enroll their preschool-age children — and whether they can get a spot at all — can depend on Delaware’s preschool funding system.
Sussex teacher earns grant to expand multilingual programming
A Sussex Central High School English teacher — whose classes are made up of more than 60% multilingual learners — created the “Multilingual Mentors” program last March, pairing older students and younger ones who need the extra help in core subject areas.
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Here’s what to know: Education funding reform is a prominent, often confusing, topic. States like Delaware are actively pursuing and evaluating changes, leading to questions about implementation and the effectiveness of new initiatives, sometimes drawing lessons from other states’ approaches.
This summary was generated with the support of AI and edited by a human editor for accuracy.
A school board vacancy could shape a rural Sussex district’s referendum plans
The question of whether the Delmar School District moves forward with a referendum could depend on who fills a vacant seat on the school board.
