Education roundup: 2 Delaware schools nationally honored; UD offers new online certificate

Delaware is looking ahead.

Two elementary schools are being honored nationally for student success, from progress toward cutting achievement gaps between groups, to sharpening English language acquisition. All the while, NASA is hoping to attract K-12 learners to STEM and maybe even thinking about rocket science.

In higher education, University of Delaware is marking its first year offering an online graduate certificate in epidemiology. The goal? Build a stronger workforce, better prepared for a future public health crisis like COVID-19.

In this weekly roundup, we’ll catch you up on these and other education updates you may have missed.

2 Delaware schools land national honors

Rehoboth Elementary and Lake Forest South Elementary landed among a host of schools named 2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools.

The honor comes “for the extraordinary success of their students,” Delaware’s Department of Education shared in a press release. The national association has been highlighting schools since 1996.

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