Embracing the spirit of its name (The Green in Dover and the New Castle Green), The Green will provide an open-air meeting place for Delawareans to discuss events, consider issues and share ideas. This radio and online magazine will present the highest quality Delaware news and information. Through informed reporting, nuanced storytelling and in-depth interviews, The Green reaches past stereotypes and knee-jerk reactions to encourage a fuller, more robust discovery of Delaware, today.
Seniors seeking help with home repairs can face a daunting process
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Two years ago, our online predecessor DFM News looked at efforts around the state to help seniors deal with minor home repair work, specifically focusing on the grant and loan programs run by New Castle County.
The Green figured it’s time to revisit those efforts and see if the need is growing or shrinking. Delaware Public Media contributor Eileen Dallabrida, who wrote the original piece two years ago, surveyed programs around the state, while Lexie Driscoll, an administrator with New Castle County Community Services, visited The Green to discuss how their programs are doing (More)
Legal Lesson: Family Court proceedings/Church assets case
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We heard a bit more from the new Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice this week at budget hearings before the Joint Finance Committee, and there’s a case on the Chancery Court that could have a wide-ranging impact on churches in some religious denominations.
The Green turned to contributor Jeff Mordock from the Delaware Business Court Insider and Delaware Law Weekly to learn more.
Delaware preparing for switch to Smarter Balanced student test
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As Delaware’s Department of Education prepares to give its new student assessment test, Smarter Balanced, a final trail run in March there are still questions about what it is, how it works and its connection to the new Common Core Standards being implemented.
An informal poll during a February workshop with school board members from around the state found that the majority of responders characterized their knowledge of Smarter Balanced as “low” or “very low.” So, The Green asked contributor April Hall to go to school on the new test that will replace the Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS) test. (More)
History Matters: Lost DSU catalogs
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In this month’s History Matters, produced in conjunction with the Delaware Historical Society, Producer Ben Szmidt takes us to Delaware State University, where there are many gaps in information regarding the school’s early history.
But a recent donation is helping shed new light on that period.
Carol Jason, the wife of the grandson of the Delaware State University’s second president William Jason, gave DSU a bound collection of university catalogs and president’s reports compiled by William Jason from 1893 to 1918.
Szmidt sat down with DSU’s Director of News Services Carlos Holmes to learn what new information the collection provides and how it brings the university’s story into sharper focus. (More)
Enlighten Me: First State students compete for spot in national poetry contest
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For this week’s Enlighten Me – we enjoy a little poetry.
WDDE’s Karl Malgierio stopped by Delaware’s 2014 Poetry Out Loud finals Monday night at the Smyrna Opera House. He brought back a sample of the competition and how it enriches the students who participate. (More)
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