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When Gov. John Carney, the state Department of Education and the Christina School District signed a Memorandum of Understanding in March 2018 on a plan to transform Christina’s schools in the city of Wilmington, they made a lot of promises, with many of them coming due in August and September.

A “dual generation center,” the centerpiece of the state’s strategy to improve the educational lot of Wilmington children by helping to uplift their families, is expected to open to adult clients in early October at Stubbs Early Education Center on the city’s East Side.

Delaware’s Department of Motor Vehicles is using facial recognition technology to sift through its driver’s license database and assist with federal investigations. Delaware Public Media’s Nick Ciolino explains how the process works and some of the concerns raised by it.

Plans are underway for the 2019 Delaware Arts Summit, presented by the Delaware Division of the Arts.

This week, we bring you the latest edition of the Direction Democracy podcast from the University of Delaware Center for Political Communication. This podcast is part of the Center for Political Communications' upcoming National Agenda series – Direction Democracy – which this fall will examine where we’ve been, where we are going, and the current state of democracy in the United States.

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One low-lying Wilmington neighborhood is expected to be highly susceptible to rising sea levels down the road. But before tackling that challenge, a solution to the chronic flooding it already faces is being built. Delaware Public Media’s Sophia Schmidt explores that project, and what else might need to be done to keep the neighborhood livable long term.

In August, Middletown was added to the list of cities with a Downtown Development District designation, but that hardly marks the start of work to revitalize its downtown. Contributor Eileen Dallabrida tells it is already springing to life and merchants there are seeking ways to build on that momentum.

Amphibian Relationships by Chinese Contemporary artist No. 223 - a.k.a. Lin Zhipeng - is now on display at the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington.