Delaware recently released its updated Climate Action Plan, building on the first version of the plan unveiled five years ago.Among the issues the plan revisits is sea level rise – its impact in Delaware and how the state can respond.One possible response added to this version of Climate Action Plan is a recommendation to start planning to retreat from areas most vulnerable to chronic flooding from sea-level rise and the bigger storms coming with climate change.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at this part of the Climate Action Plan and what it could look like.

The best way to improve student learning is in the classroom. But the second best way is through school leadership, according to a report on decades-worth of research on principals.The University of Delaware’s Principal Preparation Program keeps that in mind when training educators for school leadership.The 18-month program combines coursework and on-the-ground learning to best serve adult learners and their future students and colleagues.It includes at least two internships, a research project and mentors that remain accessible after the program’s completion.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sat down with program leader Alison Travers to talk about the powerful effects principals can have on their schools, like improving student outcomes, absenteeism and teacher retention.

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage at the Grand next week for a concert titled "Waltzing through Winter."On this week's edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny speaks to the orchestra's conductor Michelle Di Russo about the program and the wealth of musical diversity that can be found in a fairly simple dance.

The Delaware Public Archives has a new director.Maegan Peterman is now in charge of leading the Archives’ mission to preserve, provide access to and promote the understanding of the state’s public record and history.Peterman is familiar with the Public Archives. She’s worked there since 2015 when she began her career as a processing archivist.In this edition of History Matters, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry speaks with Peterman about her vision for the Delaware Public Archives as well as plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

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Students experiencing homelessness in Delaware is a growing problem.Often when people think of homelessness, adults come to mind, but, in fact, many times its families with children experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry speaks with the University of Delaware associate professor Ann Aviles, who recently co-authored a new book Serving Students Who Are Homeless: A Resource Guide for Schools, District, Educational Leaders, and Community Partners to learn more about how students facing homelessness can be supported.

The first twelve months of the second Trump administration have been a wild, rough ride for nonprofits with drastic cuts to funding and policy changes that threaten the missions of some non-profits.For many, the landscape has changed significantly.Meanwhile, on the state level, lawmakers are looking at a leaner budget and revenue predictions.To take the pulse of how nonprofits in the First State are doing now, Delaware Public Media's Martin Matheny spoke to Sheila Bravo, President and CEO, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement.

A travelling show that turns murderous and a date night interrupted by the incessant chime of text messages - what do they have in common?They're both stories about love triangles, and they're the stories of a pair of operas presented by Opera Delaware next Friday and Sunday.The operas are Pagliacci and Service Provider. To learn more about the music and why the two operas - one of which premiered in 1892 and one written just ten years ago - work so well together, DPM's Martin Matheny sat down with Opera Delaware's Kerriann Otano on this week's Arts Playlist.

In this week’s Enlighten Me, we visit the University of Delaware to highlight work from student journalists – pieces produced by UD Communications students for a fall semester class taught by Lydia Timmins.This week's featured student journalists are Ethan Grandin, Lily Grossberg and Cameron May.

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