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A bill to increase reporting on literacy testing schools conduct for K-3 students got house approval.
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Isreal Hale/Delaware Public MediaRehoboth City Commissioners approve six all-way stop sign installments on some of their busiest streets. -
Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of ArtThe new facility will more than double the available gallery space, allowing the museum to showcase temporary exhibitions and more of its permanent collection.
This Week on "The Green"
Delaware Public Media
Delaware took a significant step toward revamping the way it funds its public schools.The Public Education Funding Commission formally voted on its recommendations for a new hybrid model which will increase per-pupil funding for multilingual learners and students from low-income homes.The General Assembly will now comsider bills reflecting these changes and how to implement them.They’'re sponsored by the commission’s chair State Sen. Laura Sturgeon, who joined Delaware Public Media’s state politics reporter Bente Bouthier this week to discuss this new education funding plan.
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The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz, putting a strain on the month-old ceasefire between the two countries.
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Is the U.S. moving closer to ending the war with Iran? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee.
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The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates responded to a missile and drone strikes. -
From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening deterrence as tensions with China intensify. -
It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate. -
Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.
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