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Delaware Solar Rebates: High Costs, Low Transparency
Delaware still offers robust solar rebates through its local utility companies, while many other states have phased out similar programs. Delaware's Green Energy Program, administered by the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU), provides rebates depending on the utility provider, with Delmarva Power offering up to $6,000 in rebates based on system size, and other utilities like Delaware Electric Cooperative offering $0.50 per watt for the first 5 kW of solar capacity, then $0.20 per watt beyond that (Sunsoaked Solar, Solar Energy World).
Opinion: Delaware's AP scores show advances in equity and academic excellence
As Delaware’s Secretary of Education, I’m pleased to share the progress that Delaware students have made in Advanced Placement, or AP, programs. This year, our state has seen significant growth in both AP participation and performance, reflecting our commitment to providing every student with access to challenging academic opportunities. In 2024, we saw an 11.3% increase in the number of students taking one or more AP exams. That means 7,281 students are pushing themselves to take college-level...
‘Essential Closets’ to provide local students with basic clothing
There are more than 6,000 homeless students in Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. The Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness program, administered by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in partnership with the state Department of Education, supports the school districts of the five counties known as Region 8. The Bucks IU, through ECYEH, is launching a new program called Essential Closets to provide eligible students with the basics of clothing throughout the region.
Marshall Elementary teacher vying for state teacher of the year
As a teacher, Stacey DiIenno’s favorite moments are when one of her kindergarten students at Marshall Elementary makes a discovery or grasps a new concept. “When I get to see those light bulbs go off, and they’re so proud of themselves that they learned something, I mean that’s just amazing,” DiIenno said. “There’s no better feeling than when a kid who couldn’t do something figures it out and they’re so proud of themselves.” ...
State insurance department finds Highmark made it harder to access mental health treatment
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware must pay the state $329,000 for violating the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, the Delaware Department of Insurance announced Tuesday. Mental health parity laws require insurance providers to cover mental health and substance abuse-related care to the same degree as physical healthcare. A lack...
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