Congress is hammering out new requirements for public schools and federal school funding. The current bill, commonly known as the “No Child Left Behind…
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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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Tulsa Delays Vote on Gist
Tulsa education officials say they need more time to consider Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist and one other finalist in their search…
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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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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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Deadline Passes For Notice To Renew Contract For Deborah Gist
December has come and gone, along with the deadline for the State Board of Education to give notice of its intent to renew the contract for Education…
