There’s some good news in math, mostly bad news in reading and lots of questions about why students are still struggling.
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A fire at a school dormitory in Kenya kills at least 17 students
There are fears that the death toll may rise, police said, as President William Ruto called the news “devastating.”
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A concentrated dose of history: The class of 2024 looks back
Everyone says you live through history, but “I don’t think anyone prepared us for this much history,” say the students in the Class of 2024.
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In a debate over a school name, it’s not just parents who are attached to the past
At the height of the racial reckoning, a school district in Virginia voted to rename two schools that had been previously named for Confederate generals. This month, that decision was reversed.
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Where gun violence is common, some students say physical safety is a top concern
The federal government is investing billions to bolster school safety and mental health resources to combat gun violence. But some sense a disconnect between those programs and what students need.
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Growing up, he struggled to read. Then a young teacher saw his potential
Juleus Ghunta is a published children’s author and award-winning poet. But growing up, he could barely read. That was until a teacher saw his potential.
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McKee to leave masking up to school districts starting March 4
Rhode Island will lift its statewide indoor mask and proof-of-vaccination requirements for businesses and other indoor public places beginning this Friday (2/11), Governor Daniel J. McKee said Wednesday. The governor also plans to end the statewide masking mandate in schools on March 4. That would leave it up to school districts to decide whether or […]
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Gov. Raimondo issues a ‘wake up call’ to Rhode Islanders, saying the coronavirus is on the rise again
Rhode Island is experiencing a resurgence of the coronavirus, and Gov. Gina Raimondo said she plans to announce new restrictions to curb the spread.
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New Bedford School Committee unanimously approves hybrid reopening plan
The New Bedford School Committee voted on Wednesday to approve a hybrid model, prioritizing in-person instruction to those students with the highest need.
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Bonus Q&A: Pearson On JCLS Controversy, Per Pupil Spending, & Steering More Tax Revenue To Education
RI state Sen. Ryan Pearson (D-Cumberland) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the controversy involving the Joint Committee on Legislative Services, the hiring and spending arm of the legislature; why taxpayers are not getting a better return on their investment in education; his political future; and whether his proposal to steer more tax money to education is going anywhere.
