Policy and Practice Institute 2026
UD hosts event with Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Association of School Administrators
In partnership with the Delaware Association of School Administrators and the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE), the University of Delaware School Success Center (SSC) and Partnership for Public Education, housed within the College of Education and Human Development, will host the 24nd annual Policy and Practice Institute from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, at Dover High School in Dover, Delaware.
The conference is Delaware’s premier networking and professional learning event for educators, school leaders and policymakers. With practical tools and resources, this year’s event will enable participants to create engaging and effective learning opportunities for all Delaware students. Sessions will focus on building school, family and community partnerships, recruiting and retaining educators and more. Participants will also enjoy Delaware TIDE talks, fast-paced and creative presentations meant to trailblaze, innovate, discover and empower.
“We are proud to convene educators to celebrate growth across the school year and to engage in more than 50 breakout sessions, poster presentations and TIDE talks that showcase the work of Delaware educators and share their knowledge,” said Alison Travers, associate director of SSC’s Delaware Academy of School Leadership.
The event will also include remarks and a plenary discussion with Cindy Marten, DDOE secretary of education, a panel with DDOE cabinet members and a keynote address from Rick Miller, professor of practice at Arizona State University and founder of Kids at Hope. His address, sponsored by the DDOE Educator Excellence Workgroup, is titled “HOPE Science.”
Register by June 14: ssc.cehd.udel.edu/events/policy-practice-institute-delawares-conference-on-public-education/
Photo by Maria Errico.