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Last week, we brought you the first part of our interview with Delaware’s new Education Secretary Mark Holodick – a discussion about the continuing impact the pandemic is having on schools and studentsBut there are other issues Holodick faces as he settles into the job – and in part 2 of our conversation we cover a few of them, including the Wilmington Learning Collaborative.

The state’s Department of Education is considering a pair of new charter school applications.One - in Sussex County - has been in the works for a few years. The other is in New Castle County and faces some pushback from nearby traditional public schools. If approved, the schools would open in Fall 2023.Contributor Larry Nagengast takes a closer look at these proposed charter schools.

Seven months ago, Gov. John Carney signed into law a bill requiring Delaware schools to teach Black History.It will transform the way African American history is taught - and learned.During this Black History Month, Contributor Mark Fowser looks at who is developing this curriculum, what may be taught, and how possible objections would be handled.

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We are closing in on the second anniversary COVID-19’s arrival in Delaware and one of the industry’s hit hardest by pandemic is still reeling.While other areas of the economy bounce back, restaurants continue to struggle, navigating a myriad of challenges.Contributor Eileen Dallabrida offers an update on how they’re faring.

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This week – we bring you the debut of the new Delaware Humanities’ podcast: A More Perfect Union.The podcast explores the concept of “identity” in Delaware - what draws us together as a state, what keeps us apart and how we ensure all perspectives are heard.

Mark Holodick is settling into his new role as Delaware’s Education Secretary.The former Brandywine School District superintendent was nominated by Gov. Carney last fall and confirmed in January - at a time when the pandemic continues to take its toll on schools in a variety of ways.He discusses some of those challenges in the first of a two-part interview.

The plan to develop the former Brandywine Country Club in Brandywine Hundred hits another roadblock.New Castle County Council voted last week to block the proposed mix of apartments, single-family homes, and townhouses at the site, but the story is far from over.Contributor Larry Nagengast explains where things stand and what may be next.

David Halley became Special Olympics Delaware’s new executive director last month.And he joins with Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry to discuss his plans to further the organization’s mission to support individuals with intellectual disabilities.