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St. George’s Alums Describe School At Center Of Sexual Abuse Scandal
St. George’s School is under intense scrutiny after a group of former students accused the school covering up years of sexual abuse, much of it dating …
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Are Standing Desks Coming To A School Near You?
A pair of Providence schools are testing out standing desks, a growing trend in workplaces across the country. West Broadway Middle School has about 30…
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New Language Immersion Programs For Providence Students
Language immersion programs known as “dual language” programs are a growing trend in public elementary schools. They allow students to become bilingual…
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RI Education Leaders Respond To ‘No Child Left Behind’ Overhaul
Rhode Islanders are reacting to the passage of new federal legislation for public schools. The “Every Student Succeeds Act” is expected to get a…
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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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TGIF (Thanksgiving Edition): 21 Things To Know About RI Politics & Media
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! I’m grateful for our listeners/readers at RIPR, my excellent colleagues in the local media, the staffers and spokespeople…
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JWU Extends Footprint in Downtown Providence, Buys Former Club Karma
Johnson & Wales University has purchased the property that housed the troubled Club Karma on Richmond Street in Providence for $1.6 million,…
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Cities Look To Providence For Afterschool Programs
Representatives from 10 different cities head to Rhode Island this week to find out how Providence provides afterschool programs. They’re interested in…
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One Square Mile Burrillville: Fighting Addiction At Burrillville High
There’s an epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose unfolding across Rhode Island right now, and Burrillville, a small town in the northwestern corner…
