Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
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Achievement First To Open Second Elementary School In Providence
The second Providence elementary school operated by charter school network Achievement First will share a building with its first elementary school,…
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Raimondo Shakes Up Education Board
Governor Gina Raimondo has nominated new leadership for the State Board of Education. The governor has announced several new nominees, including her…
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Lawmakers Consider Narcan In Schools
The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare took up a bill Wednesday to require schools to stock the anti-overdose drug naloxone. Commonly…
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Tom Brady: Durable, Consistent, Focused
Snowmageddon 2015 will melt into history in a week or so. Deflategate unfortunately, will take a bit longer. So let’s turn our attention to Super Bowl…
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Graduation Rates Inch Up In Rhode Island
81 percent of the class of 2014 earned a diploma within four years, according to the latest numbers from the Rhode Island Department of Education. The…
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Are Charter Schools Straining Public School Budgets?
That’s the question a legislative panel is investigating. Lawmakers are scheduled to hear from several local elected officials and school leaders on…
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RI Education Commissioner Gist Confirms She Is Finalist For Job In Tulsa
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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RISD Students Celebrate MLK Day With A Day Of Service
As many take a day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some are spending the day doing service projects. A group of students in Providence celebrates…
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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…
