Some of our most awkward childhood and teenage memories are connected to puberty.That’s one reason puberty and sex education exist – to address uncomfortable subjects head-on and give young people the language and information they need to understand their bodies.There’s a lot that goes into those lesson plans. And most of the research and conversation is about what teachers can talk about in the classroom. Very little research addresses how to teach these classes.University of Delaware assistant professor Sarah Curtiss is trying to change that. She and her team looked at different teaching approaches and how to make classes more accessible for students with disabilities.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sits down with Curtiss to talk about puberty education – and how it can be improved.

Reading Assist is among 15 organizations from around the world recently recognized by the Library of Congress for their efforts to improve literacy and strengthen the communities they serves.Delaware Public Media’s Joe Irizarry sat down with Reading Assist CEO Caroline O’Neal to learn more about why the organization was honored and its ongoing work in the community- including how it’s navigating the ups and downs of federal funding.

Several teachers wearing black shorts and holding 0% signs attended the September 10th meeting, voicing their displeasure with the school board's recent teacher pay decisions

The superintendent said staff spent the summer focusing on how to avoid these errors moving forward.

A WLC report recommended higher pay for summer staff and that program hours in the future align with working hours.

A new website is launched for Wilmington’s Office of Educational Advocacy.

The Delaware State Board of Education begins discussing how the Delaware Pathways program can better support the creative economy.

It reported Bayard School is seeing 9% of students grades 1-8 scoring at or above grade level in iReady math tests compared to 1% last year. 7% of Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy students scored at or above grade level in iReady reading assessments at the beginning of the year, which rose to 17% by the end of the year.

With the celebration of America’s 250th birthday less than a year away, the Delaware Public Archives continues its exploration of the First State’s role in the American Revolution.

The change requires all district staff, including substitutes and volunteers, to allow the airing of alternate viewpoints during classroom discussion.