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Lawmakers return to work in Dover
Lawmakers returned to Dover this week as a new session of the General Assembly got underway, and over the next couple of weeks we’ll hear from Gov. Jack Markell in both his State of State address and his budget presentation.
To help us look at what lies ahead at Leg Hall we’ve asked our political analysts, Republican Tom Kovach and Democrat Darryl Scott, both former House members, to join us this week to offer the insight and perspective. (More and More and More)
Political Roundtable Part 1 - Legislative landscape
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Political Roundtable Part 1 - Previewing Gov. Markell's State of the State
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Progress slow for distance learning initiatives in First State schools
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Back in 2011, Delaware Public Media contributor Larry Nagengast introduced us to some new uses of technology in the classroom – specifically a distance learning initiative that connected classrooms in separate schools in the Red Clay School District and videoconferencing at Cape Henlopen High School that offered students the chance to take virtual field trips. He recently checked back on their progress, talking to educators throughout the state and visiting A.I. du Pont High School.(More)
UD marine biologist studies zooplankton to learn about health of Delaware Bay
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Zooplankton is a category comprised of many marine organisms. Most are microscopic. Some are visible to the naked eye, like jellyfish. And others spend only a part of their lives as zooplankton.
Zooplankton are a strong barometer for the health of oceans. They hold a critical position in the marine food web, between smaller plankton and larger marine animals. Research on zooplankton has the potential to aid development more sustainable fisheries and learn more about climate change’s effect on oceans.
Delaware Public Media’s science reporter Eli Chen recently spoke with University of Delaware marine science professor Jonathan Cohen, who’s taking the lead in studying zooplankton in the Delaware Bay. (More)
Enlighten Me: Relections on the movie "Selma" and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. legacy
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Monday is Martin Luther King Jr Day - a chance to honor of the late civil rights activist, his work and his legacy.
Last week, ahead of the holiday, the United Way of Delaware held a special advanced screening of the new King biopic Selma at the Penn Cinema Riverfront in Wilmington. A panel discussion followed with local leaders and activists offering their reactions to the film and exploring what’s changed since the early 60s when King led the march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama.
Among the panelists was Rev. Donald Morton of the Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church - who helped organize the recent “Die In” protest in Wilmington. For this week’s Enlighten Me,Delaware Public Media’s Anne Hoffman sat down with Rev. Morton to reflect on the panel, the film and Dr. King’s legacy. (More)
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