A data informed understanding of opportunities to improve education outcomes.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook is a coalition-led effort to establish a shared, credible understanding of public education in Delaware. At a time of significant policy discussion and workforce change, the Outlook provides a neutral, data-driven foundation to inform public dialogue, governance decisions, and long-term planning.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook does not promote a single solution or agenda. It serves to clarify where Delawareans see challenges and opportunities, and whether there is public support for meaningful improvement.
The survey is administered independently by Mercury Analytics, a research and technology firm that works across public policy, education, business, and communications. Mercury is responsible for sampling, fielding, data integrity, and reporting.
This site will serve as the home for information on the Delaware Opportunity Outlook. Here you can find survey findings in different formats including white papers, charts and graphics, and related briefs.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook is supported by a cross-sector coalition committed to strengthening education and workforce outcomes in Delaware.
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While the Index is sponsored by this coalition, all survey administration and analysis are conducted independently by Mercury Analytics.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook is built on established public-opinion research practices used nationally to measure education sentiment. The survey includes core questions commonly used in national polling, paired with purpose-built questions designed to understand perceptions of leadership, accountability, and improvement.
To ensure credibility and comparability:
This design ensures the results are rigorous, comparable, and appropriate for public release and long-term benchmarking.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook is designed will help clarify:
Survey results are intended to provide a foundation for informed dialogue and decision-making across education, workforce, and civic leadership in Delaware.
While the survey itself is time-bound, the work it informs is not. Results from this administration will be published here in mid-March 2026 and will serve as a public reference point to support transparency, shared understanding, and future comparison over time.
The Delaware Opportunity Outlook is intended to support ongoing public understanding, dialogue, and leadership around education and workforce alignment in Delaware.
There are several ways to engage with the Index and its findings:
Sign up to receive updates when results are released, including summaries, briefings, and future Index updates.
Partners will host opportunities to discuss findings, ask questions, and explore implications for governance, workforce, and community leadership.
Community members, educators, employers, and civic leaders are invited to share reflections or questions prompted by the results.
Organizations interested in using the Index to inform training, convening, research, or future survey waves are encouraged to reach out.
For updates or to connect with the coalition, please contact info@deopportunityoutlook.org
