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School Freedom Billboard Initiative Sparks Urgent Call for Education Reform in Delaware     (Newark, DE., March 28, 2024) -The Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) announces the launch of the  School Freedom Billboard Initiative , a groundbreaking campaign to raise awareness and spark action to improve education performance in Delaware. The initiative's billboard, now prominently displayed on Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, DE, seeks to rally parents and community members to dema

Advancing Nuclear Power: US Congress Passes Bill with CRI Amendment by  David T. Stevenson , Director March 22, 2024 A chance encounter with US Senator Tom Carper at the Wilmington train station in Delaware has led to a significant funding award for the first company to secure a license for a groundbreaking "nuclear reactor"  fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste .   It all began the day after I returned from a conference where retired nuclear engineers passionately discussed t

Navigating Reform: Legislative Priorities to Improve Delaware K-12 Education Charting a path to excellence in the state's education system By Dr. Tanya Hettler,PhD, Director Center for Education Excellence March 21, 2024     Despite  Delaware's significant investment in K-12 education, student performance in math and English language arts (ELA) has  not improved over the past two decades. With per pupil spending ranking among the highest in the nation, we must reevaluate our

Preserving Our Coastline: Protest at the offshore wind information event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   NEWARK, D.E.  -- The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is contemplating leasing land to US Wind for offshore wind power cables at 3Rs Beach in Delaware Seashore State Park, which has triggered significant public concern. DNREC will host an informational event on Tuesday, March 12 th , from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall

Stevenson: Offshore Wind is a Costly and Unreliable Electricity Source CRI favors less costly and reliable renewable/natural gas energy mixes to reduce CO2 emissions   by David T. Stevenson , Director March 7, 2024 An opinion piece published on February 29 th , authored by an offshore wind advocacy group, directly attacks the Caesar Rodney Institute (CRI) for opposing offshore wind projects off the coast of Delaware beaches. The opinion piece contains numerous false statement

Parental Rights at Crossroads: Failure to Safeguard Minors in Delaware Legislation By  Greg Lavelle CRI Contributor & Former Delaware Senator February 26, 2024     Last month, Delaware's Senate Education Committee met for the first time in 2024. One of the bills they discussed was a new proposed  Student Loan bill ,  which would create a "Bill of Rights" for borrowers and create an "Office of the Student Loan Ombudsman" to handle disputes and report on data received, as the b

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Support Senate Joint Resolution to Protect Beach Communities by David T. Stevenson Center for Energy & Environmental Policy (Picture source: Recycling Today ) February 13, 2024. (*Updated 7/28/2024) Delaware's  Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control  (DNREC) is considering a permit request from developer  US Wind  to allow power cables from a "Maryland-approved" offshore wind project to come ashore in  Delaware Seashore State Park  at  3Rs Beach .   This pr

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