Delaware’s 2025 school board elections are right around the corner—but with fewer than 6,000 voters participating last year, key decisions about our public schools are being made by just a small fraction of the population. School boards control budgets, set policies, and shape the educational experience for over 140,000 students. It’s time to close the civic participation gap—learn why your vote matters more than ever and how you can take action this spring.

Delaware’s 2025 school board elections are right around the corner—but with fewer than 6,000 voters participating last year, key decisions about our public schools are being made by just a small fraction of the population. School boards control budgets, set policies, and shape the educational experience for over 140,000 students. It’s time to close the civic participation gap—learn why your vote matters more than ever and how you can take action this spring.

On June 10, we launched a series of community action events with “First Steps to Understanding Education: Navigating and Engaging with Delaware School Boards.” Yvonne Johnson, National PTA President, addressed the audience of community members dedicated to the success of Delaware’s public schools.

L-i-t-e-r-a-c-y. We’re delighted to introduce the 2025 Delaware Spelling Bee Competition, which promotes literacy in Delaware’s elementary and middle school students. After the success of our first spelling bee in February 2024, we’re busy planning the next.

On June 10, we launched a series of community action events with “First Steps to Understanding Education: Navigating and Engaging with Delaware School Boards.” Yvonne Johnson, National PTA President, addressed the audience of community members dedicated to the success of Delaware’s public schools.

Today’s middle school and high school students are stressed like never before, facing pressure to excel academically and fit in socially while navigating the stress-inducing world of social media. While technology offers opportunities for connectivity and learning, excessive screen time and social media use can also lead to anxiety and depression in adolescents.

For rising seniors planning to attend college, there’s lots to do. With application deadlines in the fall, students should work on their applications over the summer to avoid the stress of completing them once their senior year begins.

Many Delaware residents know that the formula used to fund Delaware’s schools is falling short. But they don’t always know why. These are the key issues associated with Delaware's funding formula:

As the ACLU of Delaware recently reported, “On Tuesday, May 14, Delawareans will once again have the chance to cast ballots in one of the most overlooked yet deeply impactful local races — the 2024 school board elections.”

FSE’s chief strategy and operating officer Julia Keleher led the event, organized to inform the public of the crisis in Delaware’s public school system and to initiate reform.