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DSHA Partners With Habitat For Humanity Organizations To Expand Homeowner Assistance Fund Programs

$3 Million Available To Assist With Home Repairs Throughout Delaware Dover, Del., August 7, 2023 – The Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) today announced a partnership with all three Habitat for Humanity organizations in Delaware to administer a $3 million grant program to help eligible Delaware homeowners who need to make critical home repairs, but have been unable […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority
  • DEHAF
  • Habitat for Humanity

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DSHA Scales Back Delaware Mortgage Relief Program As Federal Funding Expires

Homeowners Seeking Financial Assistance Encouraged to Apply Now Dover, Del. January 9, 2024 – The Delaware Mortgage Relief Program, administered by the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA), is no longer accepting new applications for financial assistance to cover delinquent homeowner association fees, homeowner’s insurance, and lot rent fees. Applications for monthly payment assistance will end […]



  • Delaware State Housing Authority

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My Family of Four's Monthly Water Usage (Gallons) Compared to the Town of Cary's Average

Have you ever been curious about your monthly water consumption and how it compares to others in your community? Recently, I had this question and decided to get ahold of my family's water usage data for analysis. Harnessing the power of data visualization, I compared my family of four's monthly [...]

The post My Family of Four's Monthly Water Usage (Gallons) Compared to the Town of Cary's Average appeared first on Graphically Speaking.




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Brazil scores again

OM SportsLink in Brazil hosts 85 children from a slum in São José dos Campos at their futsal school. They are amazed by open doors.




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Agape Project: Jesus + football

Underprivileged kids learn about Jesus through a weekly football programme.




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K-5 Family Crisis Therapists Engage Families, Children This Summer

WILMINGTON – Despite COVID-19, Family Crisis Therapists with the Delaware Children’s Department have continued to engage families with targeted early intervention programming to further social and development skills this summer. The K-5 Family Crisis Therapists (FCTs), through the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, work in elementary schools across our state helping children and […]



  • Department of Services for Children
  • Youth and their Families
  • News

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The Achievement Gap Isn't on Parents

A recent blog post by Walt Gardner ("The Hard Truth About the Achievement Gap," placed the blame for the achievement gap on one group above others: parents.




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Start Early: Close the Achievement Gap Before It Starts

The non-marital birth rate to women age 24 and under was 71 percent in 2017. Here's what that means for educational outcomes and schools, according to guest blogger Ian Rowe.




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Achievement Gap

Achievement gaps in math between Latino students and their white counterparts set in before kindergarten, says a new report by Child Trends' Hispanic Institute.




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Flipped Classrooms May Exacerbate Student Achievement Gaps. Here's How

Flipped classrooms have been getting attention as a way for teachers to find more time for activities and individual support during the regular school day, but a new study cautions that the model could trade short-term gains for wider achievement gaps.




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Achievement Gaps

White teachers are generally less optimistic about their black students' chances of obtaining a four-year degree than black teachers—and those lowered expectations could become "self-fulfilling prophecies" when students internalize them or when teachers change their approach to students as a result,




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The Deficit Lens of the 'Achievement Gap' Needs to Be Flipped. Here's How

Does a student have a fixed or a growth mindset? That's the wrong question for us to measure, argues researcher Dave Paunesku.




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Black-White Achievement Gaps Go Hand in Hand With Discipline Disparities

As black-white achievement gaps widen in schools, so, too, do disparities in discipline rates between black and white students, according to a study published Wednesday of 2,000 schools.




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Does 'the Achievement Gap' Evoke a Negative Stereotype? What the Research Says

What we call education inequality defines how—and even if—we solve it, write three researchers.




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Achievement Gaps

In 50 years, the achievement gap has been unchanged, with the poorest 10 percent of students performing three to four years behind the wealthiest 10 percent of peers, finds a new study in the journal Education Next.




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Poverty, Not Race, Fuels the Achievement Gap

A new analysis finds that high-poverty schools are the least effective. But why those schools stifle achievement is harder to figure out.




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The Dangerous Narrative That Lurks Under the 'Achievement Gap'

Black students are not to blame for their lack of educational opportunities, argues assistant principal Eric Higgins.




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Who's to Blame for the Black-White Achievement Gap?

Why don’t black students perform as well as white students on tests? One reporter considers her personal history to understand this disparity.




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How We Talk About the Achievement Gap Could Worsen Public Racial Biases Against Black Students

The way education media and policymakers frame education debates can have longer-term effects on how the public thinks about students, and which policies they are likely to support to improve students' learning.





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How to Really Close Opportunity Gaps During Our National Racial Reckoning

"Colorblind" teaching isn’t going to cut it, writes Vanderbilt University’s H. Richard Milner IV.




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Jesus on the front gate

The participants of the Intensive Training programme begin neighbourhood evangelism by gluing paintings about God's love to the sides of their front gate.




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Meeting again in heaven

An OM Chile short-term participant describes a recent ministry outing as the hardest night of his life but remains hopeful in spite of it all.




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I am the prodigal son

OM Chile's Agape ministry has been running an Alpha course in the day centre for homeless people. Bethany Lyttle shares of her experience there.




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European youth gather for second-ever Mission-Net Congress

Mission-Net welcomes more than 2,500 people and 110 mission organisations from Europe and other parts of the world to Erfurt, Germany, this week.




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Engage life

After being healed from a sleep disorder, an Iranian in Germany finds new life in Jesus and wants to give back to his community.




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The God of India, Singapore and the Middle East

Doron's experience on Logos Hope shows him God's faithfulness and uncovers leadership abilities he is using today in a new role.




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Rupee At All-Time Low Of Rs 84.40 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

The rupee slipped 1 paisa to an all-time low of 84.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities weighed on the local unit.




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Priyanka Gandhi's Debut, Bypolls In 31 Assembly Seats: All You Need To Know

All eyes will be on the Congress and INDIA bloc as 31 constituencies vote in Assembly bypolls across 10 states, apart from Lok Sabha bypolls in Kerala's Wayanad




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Goods Train Derails In Telangana, 20 Trains Cancelled

The goods train was carrying iron ore and derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam, officials said. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.




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Violence Over Land Row In Telangana Chief Minister's Constituency, 55 Detained

At least 55 people in Telangana's Vikarabad district were detained on Tuesday for allegedly attacking government officials during a protest against the acquisition of land for a pharmaceutical project.




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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline

Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.




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UK Vows To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 81% On 1990 Levels By 2035

The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions on climate change.




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Russia Bans "Western Liberal Propaganda" Of Choosing Not To Have Children

Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of choosing not to have children, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.




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Deadly 'MATGA Movement' Emerges In US After Trump's Presidential Win, Here's What It Is

Following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections, a new trend has emerged on social media platforms called the 'MATGA movement'.




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2024 Maruti Suzuki Dzire Review: Making Sedans Desirable Again

With more features, handsome mileage, and paramount safety, the new Dzire is a Maruti Suzuki of a modern era.




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Saudi Arabia Replaces CEO Of Futuristic Mega-City NEOM Amid Rising Scepticism

Saudi Arabia announced that it was replacing the chief executive of its futuristic mega-city NEOM as scepticism mounts over the Gulf kingdom's most ambitious development projects.




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Phase 1 In Jharkhand, Priyanka Gandhi's Test In Wayanad Today: 10 Facts

Forty-three of Jharkhand's 81 assembly seats are voting in the first phase of election. A handful of by-elections are also taking place, the most prominent of which is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's test in Kerala's Wayanad.




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Rupee At All-Time Low Of Rs 84.40 Against US Dollar In Early Trade

The rupee slipped 1 paisa to an all-time low of 84.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, as persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities weighed on the local unit.




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Priyanka Gandhi's Debut, Bypolls In 31 Assembly Seats: All You Need To Know

All eyes will be on the Congress and INDIA bloc as 31 constituencies vote in Assembly bypolls across 10 states, apart from Lok Sabha bypolls in Kerala's Wayanad




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Donald Trump Sets 'Existential' Battle Against China With Cabinet Picks

In leaning on hawks Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz, Donald Trump is setting the stage for an existential battle against China -- although, as always, the president-elect's knack for dealmaking may intervene.




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Goods Train Derails In Telangana, 20 Trains Cancelled

The goods train was carrying iron ore and derailed between Raghavapuram and Ramagundam, officials said. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.




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Phase 1 In Jharkhand, Priyanka Gandhi's Test In Wayanad Today: 10 Facts

Forty-three of Jharkhand's 81 assembly seats are voting in the first phase of election. A handful of by-elections are also taking place, the most prominent of which is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's test in Kerala's Wayanad.




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Ponting Fires Back At Gambhir After India Coach's Press Conference Remarks

Ricky Ponting didn't hold back on Gautam Gambhir's criticism, calling the India head coach a 'prickly character'.




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‘Chonkus’ Algae Found Off Italian Coast Holds Promise for Improve Climate Change Situation

The newly identified ‘Chonkus’ strain of cyanobacteria, discovered in Italy's volcanic waters, may be a natural ally in carbon sequestration. With its CO₂-absorbing properties and ability to thrive in extreme environments, Chonkus shows promise in industrial carbon storage and bio-manufacturing, potentially lowering costs while contributing to climate action.




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PS5 Pro Aimed at 'Hardcore' Users, Pricing Has Not Had 'Negative Impact' on Sales, Says Sony President

Sony has said that the pricing of the newly launched PlayStation 5 Pro has not had a negative impact on console sales. While the company has not revealed initial sales figures for the PS5 Pro, it believes PS5 Pro sales will not have a “large contribution” to PS5 sales overall, considering it was a high-end console targeting “hardcore” users.




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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE Tipped to Be Powered by Same Chipset as Galaxy S24 Series

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE is rumoured to launch next year, joining the South Korean technology conglomerate’s flagship foldable smartphone lineup as an affordable alternative to the Z Flip series model for buyers. Despite the rumour mill suggesting that it might cut down on some features in an attempt to be priced affordably, a tipster has revealed that the purported smartphone could be powered by the same Exynos processor as the flagship Galaxy S24 series.




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LG Unveils Stretchable Display With 50 Percent Rate of Elongation

LG Display, a subsidiary of the South Korea-based conglomerate focused on display technology, unveiled a new stretchable display that can expand by 50 percent of its original size. The company introduced the new stretchable display panel last week at LG Science Park in Seoul during a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders.




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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gameplay Deep Dive Details Combat, Exploration and Puzzles

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a gameplay deep dive Monday that detailed more of the game’s combat, exploration and puzzles. Publisher Bethesda also shed more light on the premise of the story that sees Indy join the chase for a priceless stolen relic.




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Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 5G: Which is Better?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 5G are available at a starting price of Rs 41,999 and Rs 57,499 during the festive sale. Both models offer some premium design language and come equipped with the latest hardware. In this comparison, we will talk in-depth about both the models and which one you should consider.