The Public Education Funding Commission reviewed five recommendations it plans to vote on next month to revamp Delaware’s school funding model.
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Reading proficiency sat at 52% for students third grade and younger before the pandemic, and Marten said she aims to get that number to 53% by 2028. It currently sits at 38%.
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A bill to allow solar energy users to send back more power back to the grid clears the State Senate.
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Delaware continues to debate whether it wants to allow large data centers to set up shop in the First State - and if they do, what kind of regulation and oversight will govern then and their potential impact.In recent weeks, the state’s Public Service Commission heard public comment as it mulls a large load tariff for operations like data centers. State lawmakers held a hearing where a variety of experts offered their perspectives on data centers and their impact. And New Castle County passed an ordinance enacting some data center regulations.Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle has been tracking this discussion and debate – and this week offers a snapshot on what's being said.
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Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to hold the benchmark interest rate steady today amid economic uncertainty. And, Sen. Mullin faces a confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
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A state-imposed internet blackout has obscured the reality of life in Iran as the war rages on. Those fleeing through neighboring countries share a rare glimpse of what life is like in Iran.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with journalist and author Scott Anderson about Iran's power structure after the killing of Ali Larijani, the head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
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Republican Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar of Florida is the daughter of Cuban exiles. NPR's Michel Martin asks her about President Trump's comments about the country.
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Israel said it killed Iran's minister of intelligence, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike Wednesday. The announcement came after Iran attacked Israel in missile strikes that killed two people.