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There’s a sense of déjà vu surrounding Odyssey Charter School. Last spring, the Greek-themed charter was placed under formal review that ultimately led to probation. Less than a year later, the school is back under review following reports of racially insensitive remarks made by members of the school's board of directors. Contributor Larry Nagengast looks at how Odyssey is trying to get out from under scrutiny.

Black and Native American women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The pregnancy-related mortality ratio for black women with at least a college degree was more than five times that of their white counterparts in a multi-year national study released last year by the federal agency. The mortality rate for black infants in the City of Wilmington is more than three

This week, The Green features the latest University of Delaware Center for Political Communication podcast. The podcast is part of the upcoming 2020 National Agenda series “We Are the People" -- an examination of the citizen’s role in politics and elections from campaigns to the voting booth -- and how people engage - or do not engage - in politics.

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When it comes to salary – is it good to be a teacher in the First State? And can Delaware school districts find enough good teachers at a time when interest in entering the profession appears to be waning? Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt and Brooke Schultz of the Delaware State News dig into these questions in the first story collaboration between our two organizations.

Gov. John Carney delivered his State of the State address and unveiled his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2021in January, rolling out his priorities for the coming year in a variety of areas. Gov. Carney recently visited the Delaware Public Media studios to talk a bit more in-depth about some of those priorities and other issues. And we bring you more of that conversation this week - hitting topics ranging from clean water and guns to the budget and the death penalty.

Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt and Brooke Schultz of the Delaware State News examined public school teacher salaries at districts across the First State, but where do charter school teacher salaries fit in? Delaware Public Media contributor Larry Nagengast took a closer look at them and what drives how charter schools pay their teachers.

Delaware is revisiting what it needs to do to combat climate change. DNREC holds public meetings in Georgetown, Wilmington and Dover next week to discuss what it wants to do and get feedback as it develops a climate action plan. But already some are saying not the state is not on the right track. Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at where the First State is headed on developing its climate policy.

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