As many take a day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some are spending the day doing service projects. A group of students in Providence celebrates…
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The New England Patriots Head To The 49th Super Bowl
The New England Patriots dominated the Indianapolis Colts Sunday despite the wind and rain at Gillette Stadium. They won a commanding 45-7 victory in…
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TGIF: 19 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy mid-January, dear readers. Bad news: winter is far from over. Good news: spring training isn’t that far, and the political beat remains busy. So…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: On MLK Day, Let’s Finally Address Public Employment For Minorities
Today is the annual Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay ponders what we can do to advance King’s legacy in Rhode Island…
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At The Crossroads: The Road Ahead For Hep C
Our months-long series about hepatitis C, “At the Crossroads: The Rise of Hepatitis C and the Fight to Stop It,” has officially come to an end. We had a…
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Can Students Opt Out Of Standardized Testing?
The Providence Journal reports this morning that standardized testing is not mandatory for Rhode Island students. While that is technically true, it is…
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Brown Alum Galland On MoveOn’s Push to Draft Elizabeth Warren for Presidential Run
Although Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren keeps rejecting the idea of a Democratic presidential run, that hasn’t stopped liberals from trying to…
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Does A Longer School Day Boost Achievement?
The answer is not necessarily, but sometimes, or it’s complicated, according to a Boston Globe review of extended day programs in Boston schools. While…
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Central Falls Superintendent To Step Down
Central Falls Superintendent of Schools Fran Gallo plans to retire at the end of the school year. The school board says its members officially accepted…
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High Stakes Testing Back On The Agenda
The State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is expected to vote tonight on new rules for high school graduation. The proposal would finalize…
