Despite calls for gun safety legislation after the Covenant School shooting, Tennessee passed a measure allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools.
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Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students
President Biden announced the relief for attendees of the now-shuttered art schools, saying they “falsified data, knowingly misled students, and cheated borrowers into taking on mountains of debt.”
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CD1 preview, safe consumption center fate, Newport schools superintendent, and more
The 1st Congressional District special election primary is upon us. After weeks of ads and controversy, on Tuesday, Democratic voters will decide between 11 candidates and Republican voters between two. Our reporters roundtable talks about where the candidates stand, and what the outcome could mean for the district. Also, Rhode Island is on track to open its first-ever supervised consumption site to help those struggling with substance addiction. We hear why officials are moving cautiously. And with the first day of school around the corner, the Newport schools superintendent talks about the challenges and possibilities ahead. Plus, New Orleans-style jazz band Tuba Skinny comes to the Rhythm and Roots festival this weekend.
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Gov. McKee’s education plan, Wickenden development dispute, and more
Rhode Island schools are struggling, leaving many students falling behind, and absenteeism is on the rise. We talk with Gov. Dan McKee, who hopes to change that with his new education plan, Learn365RI. And Providence appears to be moving forward with a hotly debated development on Wickenden Street. We hear about what it could mean, and why the City Plan Commission approved it despite neighborhood opposition. Also, why is UMass-Dartmouth leaving the Star Store in New Bedford, and how will it affect the city’s downtown? Plus, a look back on the week in politics; and a few tips on what to do this week.
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To improve literacy rate, RI Teacher of the Year says we need to meet students where they are
Rhode Island’s 2024 Teacher of the Year is Aimee Couto of Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School in East Providence. She talked about her passion for improving literacy in this conversation with Morning Host Luis Hernandez.
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New report shows racial disparities, workforce crisis are behind RI education challenges
The executive director of Rhode Island Kids Count says there’s hope but a lot of obstacles when it comes to fixing the state’s education system.
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RI earns a failing grade in new report on lead in schools
The national study includes a report card that rates each state’s efforts to protect drinking water in schools.
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Lawmaker pushes back against Providence school closings
News of the closures came as a surprise to parents and teachers – many of whom are upset about the news and how it’s been handled.
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Youth sound off on juvenile justice reform in RI
A recent report from Rhode Island Kids Count, a Providence-based children’s advocacy nonprofit, highlights the perspectives of young people on juvenile justice reform.
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Anonymous letter raises alarm about toxicity within Providence schools leadership
Superintendent Javier Montañez is resisting calls for an investigation into his senior advisor, after recent claims that she’s created a toxic workplace environment.
