3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1355+ words) Delaware showed continued, moderate growth in 2026 state test results published Aug. 18. Tuesday's release, the first of five rollouts from the Department of Education, largely focused on proficiency rates of students tested across third-to-eighth grade in English and math, as well…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (236+ words) Delaware State University will welcome back its students after a record-smashing 2025, and it's a great time to be a Hornet. The second-largest university in Delaware set a new record for enrollment in 2025 with more than 6,600 students, a 30% spike in enrollment…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1215+ words) Along a gritty stretch of South Orange Avenue in Newark, locals recently packed a laundromat – not for the hum of the spin cycles, but for readings by debut authors just old enough to tackle chapter books. This is no ordinary…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1078+ words) Cue the back-to-school advertisements. It's just about that time. From pens, pencils and notebooks, to rulers, erasers and that fancy graphing calculator – returning to the classroom comes with familiar student supply lists. That also means hunting for any items you…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (136+ words) A new policy will take effect in the upcoming school year for a large school district in Delaware. The Christina School District is prohibiting student cell phone use during instructional time, unless it's clearly authorized by a staff member or…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (50+ words) Delaware State University ranked 10th among the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes' first-ever ranking of HBCUs, according to the university. Delaware State University ranked 10th among the nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes' first-ever ranking…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (238+ words) Delaware State University ranked among the top nation's public Historically Black Colleges and Universities in Forbes' first-ever ranking of HBCUs. The publication evaluated institutions based on outcomes rather than reputation, focusing on measures such as graduation rates, alumni earnings and…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (74+ words) A Delaware County elementary teacher who is recovering from an aggressive and rare cancer was honored and surprised on Friday by the Phillies with a pep rally at the school. Siafa Lewis has more on the surprise. A Delaware County…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) Two longtime friends and top students at the Newark School of Data Science and Technology are celebrating acceptance to Brown University after learning they had both been admitted to the Ivy League school. His classmate and close friend Bryan Oko…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (89+ words) Delaware Online/The News Journal is launching a Prom of the Week contest, and we want your help deciding which prom shines the brightest. For years, Delaware Online has covered proms across the First State. Now, we’re asking readers to…...