Providence resident Joseph Aaron Segal was a contestant on Season 11 of “Project Runway,” the Lifetime show that pits clothing designers against one…
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Three School Districts Chosen For New Effort To Grow STEM Sector
Three Rhode Island school districts have been chosen for a new state initiative aimed at preparing students for jobs in high tech industries. Newport,…
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Rhode Islanders’ Holiday Traditions Travel The World
Rhode Islanders hail from all over the world, and so too do the dishes and traditions we practice during the holidays. To sample some of this season’s…
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Med Students Join Fight Against Addiction, Overdose
Brown University’s medical school has teamed up with Rhode Island Hospital to teach future doctors how to address opioid addiction and overdose. They’re…
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Rhode Island's Biggest Stories Of 2015
1. Gordon Fox Goes from State House to Prison Gordon Fox rose from humble roots to hold what is often called the most powerful job in Rhode Island…
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RIC President Carriuolo To Step Down In 2016
Rhode Island College President Nancy Carriuolo is stepping down from the leadership of Rhode Island’s oldest public institution of higher education. Her…
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St. George’s School Accused Of Ignoring Years Of Sexual Abuse
An elite, private school in Middletown is at the center of an unfolding scandal over sexual abuse. After years of silence in some cases, several former…
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Interview Part II: The ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’
Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse took an active role in the overhaul of the “No Child Left Behind Act”. That’s the federal education law that…
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New Language Immersion Programs For Providence Students
Language immersion programs known as “dual language” programs are a growing trend in public elementary schools. They allow students to become bilingual…
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RI Education Leaders Respond To ‘No Child Left Behind’ Overhaul
Rhode Islanders are reacting to the passage of new federal legislation for public schools. The “Every Student Succeeds Act” is expected to get a…
