R.I. state Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Deborah Gist has confirmed that she is a finalist for the Superintendent of Schools post in…
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Gist Up For Superintendent’s Job In Tulsa?
State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist is reported to be a finalist in Tulsa’s search for a new superintendent of schools. Tulsa World says multiple…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-January, dear readers. Bad news: winter is far from over. Good news: spring training isn’t that far, and the political beat remains busy. So…
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Can Students Opt Out Of Standardized Testing?
The Providence Journal reports this morning that standardized testing is not mandatory for Rhode Island students. While that is technically true, it is…
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Central Falls Superintendent To Step Down
Central Falls Superintendent of Schools Fran Gallo plans to retire at the end of the school year. The school board says its members officially accepted…
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High Stakes Testing Back On The Agenda
The State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is expected to vote tonight on new rules for high school graduation. The proposal would finalize…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
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Mayor Elorza To Keep Lusi Head Of Providence Schools
At the close of his first week as mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza has announced he wants Providence Schools Superintendent Susan Lusi to stay on for…
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RI Ranks 13th On New Survey From ‘Education Week’
Education Week ranks Rhode Island 13th in the nation in its most recent Quality Counts report. The survey looks at several factors including school…
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At The Crossroads, Part 8: Fueled By Opioid Abuse, New Hep C Infections Rise
In 2014, hundreds of Rhode Islanders died from accidental drug overdoses. Thousands more remain addicted to prescription painkillers and heroin. For…
