The State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is scheduled to vote Wednesday on new rules for the length of the school day and the school year…
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.
A native of Los Angeles, Harrison loves good food and good movies.
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At Nearly $800K A Year, Bryant’s Machtley Is Highest Paid University President In RI
A new analysis of executive compensation at private universities shows Bryant University’s Ronald Machtley is the highest paid in Rhode Island. When you…
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Tiverton Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Student Search
The American Civil Liberties Union in Rhode Island has sued Tiverton police and school officials for detaining and questioning an eight-year-old girl,…
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Newport Transit Hub Receives $4.3 Million For Upgrades
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority has secured millions in federal financing to upgrade the Gateway Center on America’s Cup Avenue. The funds…
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CCRI Names New President
Rhode Island’s Council on Post-Secondary Education has appointed Meghan Hughes as president for the state community college system. Hughes will succeed…
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RIDOT To Open New Bus Depot At Wickford Junction
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is making some changes at Wickford Junction aimed at encouraging more commuters to use public…
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Providence Police Seek Suspect In Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident
Providence Police have released photos and a video of a vehicle they say was involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident in the Federal Hill neighborhood…
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Reed, Cicilline Call For Action On Gun Violence
Rhode Island’s senior U.S. senator, Democrat Jack Reed, has called for a vote on legislation to address gun violence following a mass shooting…
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RIDE Adjusts Participation Numbers On PARCC Testing
Rhode Island’s Department of Education has reduced slightly the percentage of students who took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College…
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Local Parent Group Makes The Case For Required Recess
A group of parents wants Rhode Island to require recess as part of the school day. The parents are organizing to make their case at a public hearing…
