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.
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Raimondo’s $9.9B Budget: New Education Spending, No Broad-based Tax Increases
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo unveiled Thursday a $9.9 billion budget proposal that directs more money to education, legalizes marijuana for adults and avoids broad-based tax increases. The spending plan also wipes out an almost $200 million deficit, while imposing some new fees. The executive summary of the budget describes the spending plan as an […]
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Announcement On New RI Education Commissioner Expected In Coming Weeks
An announcement for a successor to Rhode Island’s education commissioner, Ken Wagner, is expected in the coming weeks, as state officials focus renewed attention on the need to improve the state’s perennially under-performing public schools, The Public’s Radio has learned.
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Q&A: Raimondo On Budget, Schools, Providence Pension, Marijuana & More
A year-end interview with Gina Raimondo.
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Test Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment, andMore
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Q&A: Mattiello On RI Budget, Schools, Harassment & More
House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello sat down for a year-end interview to discuss a broad range of issues, including Rhode Island’s budget outlook, his current stance on marijuana legislation, efforts to keep Hasbro in the state, and more.
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Q&A: Ruggerio On RI Deficit, Legalizing Marijuana, Fane Tower & More
With the end of the year approaching, The Public’s Radio is sitting down with elected officials to discuss the top issues facing the state. First up is Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. Later this week, we’ll hear from House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Governor Gina Raimondo.
