Rhode Island’s General Assembly and Gov. Gina Raimondo have reached agreement on her first state budget. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay on what the…
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House Budget Slashes Funding For RIDE
The latest version of the state budget would cut nearly $1 million from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, but most of…
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Federal Magistrate Sullivan a Candidate for U.S. District judgeship
If U.S. senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrats both, are searching for a fine candidate for the opening on U.S. District Court in…
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Is Play Making A Comeback?
As public schools work to raise test scores, many parents have commented that kids don’t get to play as much as they used to. The mid-morning recess has…
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Charter School ‘Hiatus’ Up For Consideration In House Committee
UPDATE: The charter school bills have been scratched from Thursday’s committee agendas, according to RIPR Political Reporter Ian Donnis at the…
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Summer Meals Programs Fight Hunger. But Do They Promote Health?
School is nearly out for the summer. And that means thousands of children who rely on free or reduced price school meals are at risk of going hungry….
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The Truth About America’s Record-High Graduation Rate
The national graduation rate is at an all-time high — 81 percent. It was such big news, President Obama touted it in this year’s State of the Union…
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Sarah Andrews And Matt Salit, High School Heisman Finalists, Lead Their Graduating Classes
June is high-school graduation season. Standing at the head of the class at North Kingstown High is Sarah Andrews and at Seekonk High Matt Salit. Last…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by for my weekend column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome at idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org, and you can follow me all week…
