Students are about to return to their classrooms after a long summer break. One thing their teachers are all wondering: how much did they forget over…
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New Central Falls Superintendent On Test Scores, High School Overhaul And School Uniforms
Students and teachers are returning to classrooms across Rhode Island, including Central Falls, where a new superintendent has just taken charge.
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Judge Clifton to Join RWU Law School Faculty
Retired Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Edward C. Clifton has joined the faculty of Roger Williams University Law School, where he will work with…
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URI: Students Affected By Data Breach Were Mostly Women
New details are emerging about compromised email information from the University of Rhode Island. URI said the data came from a Gmail system used by the…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Anti-HPV Vaccine Fallacy
Opponents of mandatory HPV vaccinations want the Rhode Island General Assembly to stop requiring the vaccines for all seventh graders. RIPR political…
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URI Reports Data Security Breach
The University of Rhode Island has urged students to change their passwords after a security breach, involving nearly 3,000 current and former student…
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Mayoral Academies CEO To Lead ‘Chiefs For Change’
National education advocacy group Chiefs for Change has a new CEO, and he comes from the Ocean State. The group has tapped Rhode Island Mayoral…
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Heat At Temperatures Well Below Extreme Affects Health
Researchers are warning residents to drink plenty of water and keep to the shade on hot summer days like today. A study from Brown University and the…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Enjoy summer while you can. Happy Friday, and thanks for stopping by. As always, your tips and comments remain welcome via idonnis (at) ripr (dot) org,…
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EPA Awards Rhode Island More Than $1M For Brownfields Cleanup
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Rhode Island five grants totaling more than a million dollars to clean up contaminated properties across…
