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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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How Will Gender and Trump Play in RI Governor Campaign?
From the Kavanagh hearings in Washington to the Rhode Island governor campaign, gender is proving to be a strong political factor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay sums up Rhode Island’s first governor debate and looks ahead.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was an eventful week — in Rhode Island and in Washington — so there’s lots of grist for the mill. Thanks for stopping by for my column. As usual,…
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Former State Rep. and Bryant University Administrator Ray Fogarty Dies
Raymond Fogarty, a former Democratic state representative and longtime executive director of Bryant University’s Chafee Center for International…
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Ten Men Project Looks To Break Silence Surrounding Sexual Violence Against Women
Against the backdrop of the hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanuagh in Washington and the #MeToo movement, focus has been mainly on women and…
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Providence Student Struck By Car Amid Bus Drivers’ Strike
A Providence middle school student was stuck by a car Thursday morning, while riding her bicycle to school. Thousands students in the city were forced…
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Bonus Q&A: Witman On Providence Finances, Schools, Speed Cameras & More
Independent candidate for Providence Mayor Diane Witman joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to the city and her campaign.