Caesar Rodney Institute

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, join us for an evening of insight and conversation with Dr. Steve Turley exploring our nation’s founding principles and the path forward.

The Caesar Rodney Institute is proud to launch a new feature showcasing Delaware students’ research on real-world community issues. Our first project highlights Benjamin Parsons, a high school senior studying how trail maintenance affects wildlife on the Delmarva Peninsula. His findings use the gray squirrel as a stand-in for the Delmarva fox squirrel and offer practical ways to balance recreation with habitat protection.

The Caesar Rodney Institute’s (CRI) Center for Education Policy has formally responded to Delaware Governor Matt Meyer’s proposed education plan. While commending the governor’s focus on transparency and teacher development, CRI raises concerns over proposed spending increases, warning that they may not deliver the promised results. “We applaud the Governor’s focus on improving transparency in spending, enhancing professional development—especially in the Science of Reading—and empowering...