October beckons, with playoff baseball, autumnal beauty, and the run-up to the deciding of legislative races. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly…
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Open, Online Textbook Initiative Aims To Drive Down College Costs
State officials say a new initiative to increase the use of digital textbooks will cut costs for many students and make higher education more accessible…
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New Program To Help Fill Need For English As A Second Language Teachers In RI
Sixty Rhode Island teachers are heading back to college to learn how to teach English as a second language. The program, a collaboration between urban…
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SAT Participation Rises Slightly, Scores Fall
Participation in SAT testing rose 1 percent for the class of 2016, with a record 6,303 students taking the test required for admission at many colleges….
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Role Of Third Parties In The Presidential Contest
The first televised debate in the presidential election is Monday evening. There will be just two candidates on stage, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Weekend, and thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Richard A. “Dick” Ernst, 1938-2016
Dick Ernst was as Rhode Island as Del’s Lemonade, Federal Hill and the Big Blue Bug. Cranston-born and Cranston-bred, he accomplished much in life,…
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Ed Officials Report Encouraging Results For Dual Enrollment Programs
Gov. Gina Raimondo sat down with high school students Tuesday at Providence’s Central High Schoolto hear about their experiences taking college courses…
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Red Sox, Patriots Making September Sweet
September has turned into the sweetest month this year, and here’s why. THE RED SOX The first-place Red Sox – yes, first place – are in a pennant race…
