Providence Superintendent Susan Lusi opens up about her tenure in the state’s largest school district, as she prepares to step down. She spoke with…
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In Providence, A Memorial For Charleston Victims & A Call To Action
Last night, friends and families gathered at a historically black church in Providence to honor the nine people who were murdered at a prayer meeting in…
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Controversial Central Falls Superintendent Fran Gallo Retires With ‘No Regrets’
One of Rhode Island’s most controversial school leaders is retiring. Fran Gallo, the superintendent of Central Falls public schools, steps down on…
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During Ramadan, RI Muslims Push Back Negative Impressions Of Islam
Muslims around the world are celebrating Ramadan, a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. In Rhode Island, Muslims are observing this month-long…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Bluebirds
Who among us didn’t feel challenged by this past winter’s relentless weather assaults? The remarkably steady diet of ominous forecasts and their as…
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Why Is It So Hard To Reduce Drug Overdoses?
Note: I’ve added a point about the Good Samaritan law, thanks to comments from readers. It’s up for consideration now at the Statehouse. A group of…
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RI Families With Mixed Immigration Status Face Food Insecurity, High Stress Levels, Study Finds
Data released Monday by the Latino Policy Institute at Roger Williams University show that families with mixed immigration status face significant…
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Charter School Advocates Express Concerns As Bills Head To The House And Senate
Calling it “the most restrictive and punitive charter school bill in the entire country,” the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies lobbied against the…
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TGIF: 21 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. The legislative year is almost over — the traditional part, anyway — but the political world always keeps spinning. I welcome…
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Senate Education Committee Passes Bill Restricting New Charter Schools
On a 6 to 3 vote, the Senate Education Committee passed a bill Wednesday restricting the growth of charter schools. The legislation sponsored by Senator…
