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Millions of students are suspended from public schools every year. Last school year, about 14% of Delaware students received suspensions with students of color facing out-of-school suspensions at higher rates, according to the state’s Annual Report on School Discipline Improvement.In his book ‘Suspended Education: School Punishment and the Legacy of Racial Injustice,’ University of Delaware sociology and criminal justice professor Aaron Kupchik explores how this long-standing disciplinary practice is tied to racial inequality, fails to improve behavior, and can have long-lasting consequences for students.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down with Kupchik for more on ‘Suspended Education’ and why school suspensions may do more harm than good.

Every year, Monarch Butterflies migrate to warmer forested areas in Central Mexico and Coastal California to overwinter, so they can survive the colder inclement conditions.But over the past few decades, the number of monarchs overwintering in Mexico has declined by as much as 80%, and monarchs overwintering in California has dropped by nearly 100%. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently recommended listing monarchs as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act in response, although advocates say that could make the situation worse.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry caught up this week with Michael Crossley – an Assistant Professor and Agricultural Entomologist at the University of Delaware who wrote about the issue – for more on why fewer Monarch Butterflies are overwintering and if federal protections could help or harm this iconic species.

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In today’s information-driven world, math is everywhere; shaping the people we meet, the news we consume, and the jobs we get. Whether we recognize it or not, our ability to speak the language of math plays a crucial role in determining who holds social and economic power and who doesn’t.The new documentary ‘Counted Out’ delves into the math that underpins our democracy and how to become fluent in the numbers that shape our world. Starting this Sunday, the Delaware Council of Mathematics Leaders (DCML) is hosting a screening of ‘Counted Out’ in each county.In this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by Crystal Lancour – past President of DCML and current Supervisor of Mathematics in the Colonial School District – and Jamila Riser – Executive Director of the Delaware Mathematics Coalition – for a preview of ‘Counted Out.’

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging Congress to mandate health warning labels that clearly outline the connection between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., and Murthy’s new advisory details how drinking alcohol can raise the possibility of developing at least seven types of cancer.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Dr. Ramya Varadarajan – ChristianaCare’s Breast Medical Oncologist and Medical Director of the Chemo Infusion Suite at the Helen Graham Cancer Center – about the surgeon general’s announcement and the link between alcohol and cancer risk.

There will be a new Mayor of Wilmington in 2025. Outgoing Governor John Carney won the office in this year’s election, which was open because Mike Purzycki decided to step aside and not seek a third term.Contributor Larry Nagengast recently sat down with Purzycki to discuss his impact on the state’s largest city, first as Riverfront Development Corp. executive director and then as Mayor of Wilmington.

Tick season may be ramping up, but in Delaware, the risk never really goes away.That’s according to Ashley Kennedy – tick biologist for the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control – who says Delaware’s mild winters, diverse habitat, and year-round activity are changing how we think about tick exposure.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry sits down with Kennedy to discuss tick season and how to protect yourself.

John Sloan is one of the most important American painters and printmakers of the 20th century.However, his biggest impact came as an art instructor, something the Delaware Art Museum showcases in its ‘John Sloan and His Students’ exhibition.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny catches up with curator Heather Campbell Coyle for a chat about Sloan and the exhibit highlighting his work and teachings.

Colorectal cancer rates in adults over the age of 50 have been falling since the 1980s, but that’s not the case for young adults. New research shows that colorectal cancer incidences and deaths are increasing in people under 50.If that trend continues, colorectal cancer is expected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among young adults globally by 2030.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with Bayhealth colorectal surgeon Dr. Assar Rather to examine the rise in colorectal cancer for young people and how it’s being addressed.

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