Registration for the CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack national programs is now open.

Delaware students steered to cybersecurity training program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Cybersecurity is one of the hot, hot, hot areas of study and for employment. Delaware high school and college students can now apply for a national cybersecurity program,  with scholarship money and advanced training up for grabs.  CyberStart America and Cyber FastTrack provide participants with the opportunity to explore their potential cybersecurity talent and assist in gaining problem-solving skills for …

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New Castle leaders celebrate ‘Excellence in Education’ 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A stunning sunset shone through the glass walls of the Community Education Building in downtown Wilmington Monday night as community leaders celebrated the state’s educational advancements. The “Excellence in Education” event brought together heads of schools, executives of local community organizations, education advocates, state politicians, teachers and more.  Those in attendance – some of whom gave brief speeches – included …

DSU's Investment Club will get $5,000 annually to invest in stocks as part of the donation.

DSU’s Investment Club gets $150,000 gift to put towards stocks 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The students in Delaware State University’s Investment Club are getting $150,100 to put into the stock market. Part of DSU’s College of Business, the club’s newfound pot of investment money comes courtesy of a $125,000 pledge from the Graham Family Sustainable Investment Fund and a $25,100 donation from the Markel Corporation. The Graham Family Sustainable Investment Fund was established by …

Brandywine's Harlan Elementary School is one of 53 Delaware schools on support and improvement plans.

53 schools on improvement plans to be re-evaluated next year 

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

The First State has 53 public schools on support and improvement plans due to consistent underachievement.  They are divided into three categories, determined by factors such as whether the whole student body or only a student subgroup are underachieving and whether there’s a pattern of underperformance from year to year. Schools on support and improvement plans receive extra funding for …

Literacy Delaware will get $19,996.90 to support its healthcare literacy initiative.

Literacy Delaware wins grant for healthcare literacy program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A Delaware nonprofit focusing on ensuring First State adults can read and write announced it has been awarded nearly $20,000 to carry out one of its programs. Literacy Delaware helps adults to significantly improve their literacy skills to reach their goals of employment, parenting and civic engagement.  Last year alone, the group’s programming provided 7,000 hours of tutoring instruction to adults …

Appo’s Cory Hafer is the 2024 Delaware Teacher of the Year

Middletown’s Cory Hafer named 2024 Teacher of the Year

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Cory Hafer, an engineering and science teacher at Appoquinimink School District’s Middletown High, is this year’s teacher of the year. Hafer won over 19 other finalists, one from each district and a charter school representative. All finalists receive $2,000.  In addition to winning $5,000 to use for his students, Hafer pockets an extra $5,000 prize. This is the 60th year in …