St. George’s School is under intense scrutiny after a group of former students accused the school covering up years of sexual abuse, much of it dating …
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Winter is here in earnest, with weekend snow, and the political beat is revving at full throttle. Thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and feedb…
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New Name Surfaces In St. George’s Investigation
Rhode Island Public Radio has confirmed the name of another teacher at St. George’s School who has been accused of sexual abuse. The teacher is referenc…
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HEW Approves Charter School Bill
The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare has passed a bill that would make it harder to open new charter schools in Rhode Island. The bill r…
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St. George’s Switches To New Investigator
St. George’s School and a group of former students who have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse have announced that Scott Harshbarger will no …
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New Federal Education Law Promotes Environmental Education
President Obama’s overhauled federal education law, known as the Every Student Succeeds Act, includes money for environmental education. This is the…
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Remember That Bill About Charter Schools?
The one that would require city and town councils to approve any new charter school, or the expansion of an existing charter school, if students from t…
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Working Group Recommends Changes For School Funding
A task force has reviewed the way Rhode Island pays for public schools and recommended some changes to Governor Gina Raimondo. The group met Thursday…
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Charter School Debate Returns To The Statehouse
On Wednesday the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee is scheduled to consider a bill that would require city councils to sign off on new chart…
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Richard Culatta Says He Wants To Make RI More Efficient & Innovative
Richard Culatta started on the job this week as Rhode Island’s first chief innovation officer. The job represents a homecoming for the 37-year-old…
