Wilmington Learning Collaborative: Sounds like a New Charter School By Dr. Tanya Hettler , Ph.D., Director Center for Educational Excellence August 19, 2022 The Wilmington Learning Collaborative (WLC) is Delaware's latest solution to the problem of poor education and test scores in the city of Wilmington. In reading the WLC's most recent Draft Agreement , it becomes apparent that the goals and methods of the WLC are remarkably similar to those that were initially esp

Lockdowns Should Never be Allowed Again By Dr. Christopher Casscells, M.D. Center for Health Policy at the Caesar Rodney Institute August 18, 2022 In the early days of COVID-19, Delaware's Governor John Carney expressed his desire to avoid a legacy of being an example of "What NOT to do." With New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as his guidestar, he proceeded to do just that. Delaware's economy has suffered some sectors deeply, particularly its students, small businesses, the

US Current Household Energy vs. DNREC's Climate Action Plan By David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy July 29, 2022 Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's (DNREC) Climate Action Plan aims to electrify every building in the state banning natural gas, propane, and oil. In addition, DNREC's plan also wants all electricity supplied by unreliable wind and solar power , including offshore wind, that by itsel

Budget Growth Exposes Delaware's Real Priorities By Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending July 22, 2022 Over the last twenty years, the Consumer Price Index has risen 62.3%. In addition, Delaware's population has grown *26.3%, from 783,600 people to 989,948. These two growth rates added together suggest an appropriate target for state spending growth over this period. In short, any spending increases above 88.6%

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Delaware's Mix of Businesses has Changed - Regulations Need to Change By Charlie Copeland , Director Center for Analysis of Delaware's Economy & Government Spending July 8, 2022 In the late 1990s, Delaware's economy was known for the "four C's" - Chemicals, Chickens, Cars, and Credit Cards, and big business thrived. By 2000, Delaware had 113 business entities across the state that each employed more than 500 people, mainly in those four industries, but then Delaware

So Much for Transparency By Dr. Tanya Hettler , Ph.D., Director Center for Educational Excellence June 30, 2022 Transparency has recently become a hot topic nationally and in Delaware. Concerns about transparency in education have focused on K-12 curriculum, teacher training, and parental rights. Transparency in government, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) policies, and what aspects of government operations should be made available to the public have also been debated

Zero emissions impact from Delaware energy Policy By David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 28, 2022 Governor Carney set a goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions by 26% from 2005 levels by 2025. A 2019 federal emission inventory shows emissions are down 23.6%, but that reduction is based on shifting emissions elsewhere and lower natural gas prices. Delaware legislated emission taxes, mandates, and subsidies for wind an

University of Delaware Disappoints Again By David T. Stevenson , Director Center for Energy & Environmental Policy June 23, 2022 In 2018, Governor Carney convened an Offshore Wind Working Group composed of very capable people from across a spectrum of energy perspectives. They were tasked to consider whether the state government should mandate the use of offshore wind. The conclusion was offshore wind was too expensive but left the door open to future consideration c

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