After announcing on Friday that 10th and 11th graders would be exempt from the state’s annual standardized testing, education officials walked back the…
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RI Drops Standardized Testing For 10th & 11th Graders
The Rhode Island Department of Education has announced a new testing policy that should come as welcome news for many high school students. Under the…
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Gov. Raimondo Heads To National Governors Meeting
Governor Gina Raimondo flies to Des Moines, Iowa Friday for the annual summer meeting of the National Governors Association. The meeting is a chance…
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Political Support For Burrillville Power Plant Raises Questions About Transparency
Protestors plan to march from the Statehouse to Burrillville this weekend as they continue to fight a proposed power plant. The state is still vetting…
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McKee Elected Chairman Of National Lt. Governors Association
Rhode island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee has been elected chairman of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. The Cumberland Democrat won the post last…
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Keeping Track Of Butterflies
Nature enthusiasts around the state are monitoring butterflies for an annual survey taking place across North America. Many factors, including climate…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How UK Brexit Could Resonate In Rhode Island
If you’re wealthy, you may see the British exit from Europe’s economy as an opportunity.
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Johnson and Wales Goes Cold Turkey
Johnson and Wales celebrated a new tobacco-free policy today over cold turkey sandwiches. The policy makes JWU the first institution of higher learning…
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Providence Public Schools Announce Policy For Working With Transgender Students
Starting in September, every public school in Providence will designate teams to meet one-on-one with transgender students and their families….
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Following Universities Like Bryant, UConn Revokes Honorary Degree For Bill Cosby
UConn student Haddiyyah Ali got an email from a woman whose story floored her. The woman was working at talent agency in 1965, when she says Bill Cosby…
