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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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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy MartenReading 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%. -
Joe Irizarry/Delaware Public MediaA 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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Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces questions from his fellow senators at his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security, -
Support for Israel is down among Americans, particularly Democrats, with the last couple years being a major turning point. -
As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, relentless attacks by cheap Iranian drones are being fended off by multi-million-dollar U.S. interceptors. How long can the math hold up? -
Hundreds of millions of dollars — and possibly billions — for the state's Medicaid program are in limbo as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on fraud. -
The Federal Reserve's job is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady as it faces inflationary pressure from the war with Iran — and a weakening labor market. -
San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.
