In June 2018, Salve Regina University started their Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. Local author Ann Hood is the founding director and she recently talked with our own Scott MacKay about this “low-residency” program.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For May 10
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello is suggesting that the legislative budget for the next fiscal year will include new measures meant to improve […]
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Political Roundtable: Mattiello On Labor-Backed Bills & New Push To Improve Schools
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.
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Top RI Lawmakers Put Their Support Behind New Push To Improve Public Schools
A seven-bill legislative package unveiled by Rhode Island’s top lawmakers Tuesday was billed as a way to emulate Massachusetts’ success in improving public schools. During a Statehouse news conference, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio were joined by fellow lawmakers in sketching out the plan. Efforts to improve Rhode Island’s under-performing public […]
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Bonus Q&A: Elorza On Immigration, Education, Fane Tower & More
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza joins Bonus Q&A to discuss immigration, education, the proposed Fane Tower, his political future, and other subjects.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For March 22
There are rumors of spring hereabouts, and no doubt about the plethora of news. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) Angélica Infante-Green was greeted like a rock star when she […]
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Infante-Green Vows To Deliver Improvements In RI Student Performance
Angélica Infante-Green, who is designated to be Rhode Island’s next education commissioner, vowed Tuesday to deliver measurable improvements in student performance over the next few years and to remain in the state “for the long haul.”
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Raimondo Recommends Infante-Green As RI’s Next Education Commissioner
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is turning to Angélica Infante-Green – a one-time teacher in the South Bronx who was a finalist last year to become Massachusetts’ education commissioner – to take on the challenge of improving public education in Rhode Island.
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Bonus Q&A: Raimondo On Jobs Numbers, Education, Superman Building, Beach Fees & More
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss whether the state’s unemployment numbers are a misleading indicator, whether there’s any hope for the Superman Building, the outlook for improving public education, and much more.
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Scott MacKay's Commentary: Raimondo Follows MA's Lead
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo wants her state to be more like Massachusetts. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay wonders what that would look like.
