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Teacher retention challenges grow in Delaware amid rising interest in early exits Nov 15, 2024

Schools and districts across Delaware are facing increasing challenges in recruiting and retaining their staff.According to a recent membership survey by the Delaware State Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, 75% of teachers said they’re more likely to retire or leave education earlier than planned.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sits down with Lauren Bailes – associate professor at the University of Delaware’s School of Education – to learn more about what’s causing teachers to leave the profession and how the issue can be addressed.

Delaware teacher team ‘Math Marigolds’ honored for developing future math educators Nov 15, 2024

The Delaware STEM Educator Awards annually celebrates K-12 educators who go above and beyond to teach and inspire students in STEM, a methodology that engages students around the subjects of science, technology, math, and engineering.Among the winners this year are the Math Marigolds, a team of educators working to develop more students into math teachers.Delaware Public Media’s news director Tom Byrne sat down with Brandywine High School math teacher David Maloney, who helped start the Math Marigolds, to discuss the award-winning team and the importance of building a pool of math teachers.

Unique local program gives high school students a chance to give back to their communities Nov 15, 2024

Distributing grant money to nonprofits isn’t something high school students normally learn about, let alone actually do.But for more than 25 years, the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board has put high school students in charge of examining issues in their communities and ultimately deciding how to allocate thousands of dollars in funds for various programs that address them.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry chats this week with Yolanda Rushdan – Senior Program Officer for the Delaware Community Foundation – about the value of giving students an opportunity to help their communities through philanthropic work.

Enlighten Me: Exploring the benefits of mindful birdwatching Nov 15, 2024

Update: 11/20/24 - Due to concerns about inclement weather, this event has been changed to a virtual event. Information about the revised format can be found at https://www.dosbirds.org/event/birding-rx/For many, birdwatching is more than just a chance to spot a feathered friend; it’s a way to slow down, reduce stress, and reconnect with the natural world.Next week, the Delaware Ornithological Society is hosting ‘The Birding Prescription,’ a talk about birding’s impact on our health and well-being.For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny is joined by the Society’s president Joe Francis for more on the benefits of mindful birding.

The Green – November 15, 2024 Nov 15, 2024

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Reaction to Delaware's major political races Nov 08, 2024

The 2024 Election nationally was a good one for Republicans, who returned Donald Trump to the White House and gained control of the U.S. Senate. But in Delaware, it was more of the same with Democrats dominating statewide races and drawing another seat closer to a House supermajority.To dive into these storylines and more, Delaware Public Media news director Tom Byrne sat down this week with University of Delaware Communications professor Paul Brewer – Delaware Politics Director at UD’s Center for Political Communication – to get his analysis of the post-election state of play in the First State.

How the General Election results will affect Delaware’s political landscape Nov 08, 2024

The Green continues its breakdown of the fallout from Tuesday’s General Election in Delaware with a closer look at how the results will impact the state’s political landscape, especially in the General Assembly.There will be a new Governor in Matt Meyer, along with a new Democratic House Speaker and a new Republican House Minority Leader. However, Democrats failed to pick up the two seats they needed to grab a House supermajority to go with the one they have in the state Senate.Delaware Public Media political reporter Sarah Petrowich examines what to make of the statewide election results and what we might expect when lawmakers reconvene in January.

Local epidemiology researcher leads $1.7 million study on shingles vaccine impact on dementia, stroke Nov 08, 2024

About a third of Americans will develop shingles and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends anyone over 50 get the vaccine.At the University of Delaware, a $1.7 million study is underway allowing assistant professor of epidemiology Daniel Harris access to health records for roughly three million nursing home residents for a closer look at the effectiveness of the shingles vaccine in preventing the disease, dementia, and stroke.Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny caught up with Harris this week to learn more about the study and the efficacy of the shingles vaccine.

Enlighten Me: Reading program aims to connect military service members with young students Nov 08, 2024

On Veteran’s Day, more than 20,000 students in all 50 states will be treated to video stories read aloud by active-duty service members.The ‘Story Time with a Service Member’ event, held by the nonprofit United Through Reading, gives young students the chance to connect with service members and highlights how crucial it is to keep our youth reading.For this week’s Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Melanie Sheridan – director of marketing and communications for United Through Reading – about ‘Story Time with a Service Member’ and teaching a child to love the act of reading.

The Green – November 8, 2024 Nov 08, 2024

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Delaware grapples with housing shortage as a task force weighs local control against urgent demand Nov 01, 2024

How to handle the affordable housing crisis in the First State has been among the top issues during the 2024 election, but work on the issue is already underway in Delaware.This week, contributor Paul Kiefer takes a closer look at that work and what options it may provide a new Governor and General Assembly with to address this complex issue.

Understanding Election Day forecasts and which polls you can trust Nov 01, 2024

According to most major polls, or a combination of polls from around the country, the presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is a toss-up with Election Day nearly here.But we’ve heard this story before and the reality may very well wind up much different than what polls are forecasting.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with University of Delaware Communications professor Paul Brewer – Delaware Politics Director at UD’s Center for Political Communication – about polling projections and which numbers we can trust.

Arts Playlist: Millsboro arts nonprofit shines a spotlight on ‘music of the Americas’ Nov 01, 2024

The cultural impact of the African diaspora in the Americas spans the Atlantic arc, from Delaware all the way to Uruguay.Encompassing thousands of miles and hundreds of years of Africans in the Americas, this arc brought cultural expressions and new types of music we still enjoy today; something the Millsboro-based arts nonprofit Echoes and Footprints is working to educate the public about.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Martin Matheny sits down with Echoes and Footprints’ founder and president Herman Boyd to learn more about the so-called music of the Americas.

History Matters: Hannah Grantham explores new role as director of the Mitchell Center for African American Heritage Nov 01, 2024

The Delaware Historical Society named Hannah Grantham the new Director of the Jane and Littleton Mitchell Center for African American Heritage.The Mitchell Center works to promote the history of Delaware’s African Americans and Grantham comes to the Center with an extensive background in musicology and museum work; most recently at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Grantham to discuss her new role.

The Green – November 1, 2024 Nov 01, 2024

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Races to Watch: Incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick faces Democratic challenger Tracey Miller in 34th House District Oct 25, 2024

The race for Delaware’s 34th House District sees incumbent Republican Lyndon Yearick trying to maintain his seat against Democratic challenger Tracey Miller in a district where registration numbers increasingly give Democrats an edge.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee takes a look at this race and whether this seat could flip from red to blue as Democrats pursue a House supermajority.

Races to Watch: Democrat Rony Baltazar-Lopez hopes to flip 36th House District seat held by incumbent Republican Bryan Shupe Oct 25, 2024

Republican incumbent Bryan Shupe is facing Democratic challenger Rony Baltazar-Lopez for Delaware’s 36th House District seat in Sussex County.Shupe has held the seat since 2018, but won the Primary Election by only 12 votes this year, leaving Baltazar-Lopez wondering if there is enough discontent to flip the Milford-area seat blue.Delaware Public Media’s Sarah Petrowich reports on those candidates and where they stand.

History Matters: Exploring the haunted history of Delaware Oct 25, 2024

Settlers and Native Americans were living on the land now known as Delaware long before it officially became a state in 1787.So the area has had quite a while to stock up on stories of ghosts and hauntings between then and now.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Josh Hitchens, author of “Haunted History of Delaware” and “Eerie Delaware,” for a deep dive into the First State’s haunted history.

Enlighten Me: Peer mentor support for breast cancer patients in Delaware Oct 25, 2024

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and although fewer than one percent of men are diagnosed with the disease, their odds of survival are worse.To help with the stressors, anxieties, and uncertainty that come with having breast cancer, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition offers a peer mentorship program with free one-on-one support to those who’ve been diagnosed.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sits down this week with Connie Holdridge – the Survivorship Director for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition – to learn more about the mentorship program during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Green – October 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024

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