Barrington Police are investigating a Swastika found on an East Bay bike path sign. The anti-Semitic symbol was burned on a sign that offers a brief…
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High School Graduation Rates: Highest Ever & On The Rise
The Rhode Island Department of Education released a report that puts high school graduation rates among students at the national average.
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A Chorus Of Voices Oppose Trump’s Transgender Bathroom Guidelines Repeal
Under Obama administration guidance gender nonconforming students were allowed to use bathrooms and changing facilities that corresponded to the gender…
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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In RISD Dorm Bathroom
A swastika made of human feces was found in a dormitory bathroom at the Rhode Island School of Design over the weekend. School authorities are…
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Sen. Reed Condemns Trump Administration’s Trans Bathroom Rollback
Sen. Jack Reed denounced the Trump administration’s repeal of Obama era protections of transgender students and their bathroom use, yesterday.
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Facing Change: From War-Torn Syria To Snowy Prep School, Syrian Refugees Seek Education In Vermont
Many small towns in New England are eager to welcome refugees from the war in Syria, but that doesn’t seem likely under President Donald Trump’s…
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Educators React To Trump’s Transgender Bathroom Guidelines Repeal
The National Education Association of Rhode Island is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s repeal of federal guidelines on school bathroom use…
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EMILY’s List Endorses Raimondo, 20 Months Ahead Of 2018 Election
With more than 20 months to go until Rhode Island’s next gubernatorial election, EMILY’s List — a national group that supports pro-choice women…
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RISD’s Long-Serving Docent, Pearl Nathan, Dies At 103
Pearl Nathan, long-time volunteer docent at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, and the namesake for the Museum’s new coffee shop, Cafe Pearl, has…
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DEM Hosting Free Events During Feb. Vacation
Students across the state have the week off, and the state’s Department of Environmental Management is promoting healthy living through a series of free…
