NEWARK, Delaware, June 26 (TNSres) -- Caesar Rodney Institute issued the following news release: The Caesar Rodney Institute released a new report that analyzes student absenteeism before, during, and after COVID-19. The data shows a steady increase (2019-2022) in the percentage of Delaware students that are not attending school. Dr. Tanya Hettler, Ph.D., CRI's Director of the Center for Education Excellence, writes: "Chronic absenteeism has surged in Delaware post COVID-19. Prior to closures   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 30 (TNSgov) -- The Delaware Riverkeeper Network issued the following news release: Delaware Riverkeeper Network, Waterspirit, and Saddler's Woods Conservation Association, joined by volunteers from around the region, hosted the "Last Baby Shower for the Delaware River Atlantic Sturgeon". Over the course of the two day event, activists and volunteers are canvassing the lawns of Independence Hall and the streets of Philadelphia to alert the public to the plight of  more

DOVER, Delaware, June 26 (TNStalk) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement by President Kelley Robinson: * * * Today, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) announced its endorsement of Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride for U.S. Congress in Delaware's At-Large congressional district. State Sen. McBride, a former national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, is the first openly transgender state senator in American history, and the highest-ranking transgender elec  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 27 (TNSper) -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources issued the following news release: Melanie DeSantis, associate vice president for human resources at Franklin & Marshall College, will serve as chair of the Eastern Region board of directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) for the 2023-24 fiscal year. She will begin her term on July 1. DeSantis has served on the Eastern Region bo  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 26 (TNSgov) -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: Today, LGBTQ+ equality groups announced their endorsement of Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride for Delaware's At-Large Congressional seat in the House of Representatives. The Human Rights Campaign PAC, Equality PAC, National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund, LPAC, and LGBTQ+ Victory Fund referenced State Sen. McBride's record of progress both during and before her tenure in Delaware  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (TNSgov) -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) yesterday filed an amicus brief with the Delaware Supreme Court, urging it to reverse a Chancery Court decision that invalidated part of a routine partnership agreement on public policy grounds. WLF's brief was prepared and filed with assistance from Kenneth Gage and Daniel Richards of Paul Hastings LLP and Michael Vild and David Holmes of Cross & Simon LLP. The a  more