The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare has passed a bill that would make it harder to open new charter schools in Rhode Island. The bill r…
Elisabeth Harrison
Elisabeth Harrison's journalism background includes everything from behind-the-scenes work with the CBS Evening News to freelance documentary production.
She joined the WRNI team in 2007 as a Morning Edition producer and freelance journalist. In 2009, she became a full-time reporter, and became the Morning Edition host in 2011. She was promoted to full-time News Director in June of 2015.
Harrison's education is as wide ranging as her work at Rhode Island Public Radio. She has a B.A. in English and French from Wellesley College, and a joint M.A. in Journalism and French Studies from NYU.
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St. George’s Switches To New Investigator
St. George’s School and a group of former students who have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse have announced that Scott Harshbarger will no …
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Remember That Bill About Charter Schools?
The one that would require city and town councils to approve any new charter school, or the expansion of an existing charter school, if students from t…
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Working Group Recommends Changes For School Funding
A task force has reviewed the way Rhode Island pays for public schools and recommended some changes to Governor Gina Raimondo. The group met Thursday…
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Charter School Debate Returns To The Statehouse
On Wednesday the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would require city councils to sign off on new chart…
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More Schools Notify Parents, Staff, Alumni Of Connection To St. George’s Investigation
Two more private schools have reached out to alumni and parents in connection with allegations of sexual abuse at St. George’s School. The schools notif…
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St. George’s To Hire Independent Investigator For Review Of Sexual Abuse
St. George’s School has announced plans to retain a “third party independent investigator” to complete a comprehensive investigation into sexual abuse …
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Reverend Named In St. George’s Scandal Restricted From Pastoral Duty In Pennsylvania
As the St. George’s sexual abuse allegations continue to unfold, an Episcopal reverend named in the investigation has been relieved of some duties in…
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St. George’s Responds To Growing Abuse Allegations
In a written statement, St. George’s School “deeply apologizes” for the harm done by employees and former students accused of sexual abuse. “We…
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St. George’s Abuse Scandal Intensifies
After releasing a report that found 26 students were sexually abused by multiple staff members in the 1970s and ’80s, St. George’s School is back in the…
