In this week’s Enlighten Me, we headed to the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists – pieces produced by UD Communications students for a class taught by Nancy Karibjanian, a long-time First State journalist, Director of UD’s Journalism Program, and one of the founders of Delaware Public Media.

$1 million in federal funding is helping the University of Delaware pay for mid-life maintenance on its flagship oceanographic research vessel.

The district’s finances are looking better for the coming year, thanks to an operating referendum which passed handily in February.

More state funding is needed to finish school construction projects in the Appoquinimink School District.

Delaware comes in at 31st in overall child well-being in the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book with educational outcomes bringing the state’s ranking down.

An overhaul of how schools collect property taxes is one step closer to Governor Matt Meyer’s desk.

District officials are asking for the increase, but some school board members are skeptical.

Legislation– SB 302 and SB 303– to implement Delaware’s school funding cleared the State Senate with bipartisan support and now awaits House approval.

The Cape Henlopen School District proposes not raising its tax rate this year.

A seal for arts recognition is now available for high school diplomas in the First State.