Rhode Island’s Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is sounding celebratory notes following the Senate’s approval of a new education policy. The vote…
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RI Board Of Education Approves Ken Wagner As New Education Commissioner
Rhode Island’s Board of Education has unanimously confirmed Ken Wagner to lead the state department in charge of K-12 schools. Wagner has his work cut…
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Education Commissioner Nominee Wagner Visits Students At Central Falls Middle School
Dr. Ken Wagner, Governor Gina Raimondo’s pick for state Education Commissioner, spent Thursday morning at Calcutt Middle School in Central Falls. It was…
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Raimondo Announces Dr. Ken Wagner Of New York As RI Education Commissioner Nominee
Ken Wagner is Governor Gina Raimondo’s nomination for education commissioner. The post has been open since former commissioner Deborah Gist left for a…
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New Law Encourages Music Performance In RI Public Schools
Rhode Island lawmakers passed legislation requiring more music performance opportunities in public schools. The bill mandates that all public secondary…
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Get Your Summer Read On
Summer in Rhode Island means time to grab a book and sink your toes into the sand, or head out to the nearest lawn chair. For a few summer reading tips,…
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RI’s Newest Charter School Set To Open In Woonsocket
The newest mayoral charter school set to open in Rhode Island has picked a location in downtown Woonsocket. RISE Prep will start with a kindergarten…
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TGIT: 22 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Welcome to July and a brief respite from politics. Happy Fourth of July to all my readers, and thanks for stopping by. Your tips and thoughts are always…
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Lawmakers Name Official State Insect
The bill to make the American burying beetle the official state insect heads to the governor’s desk. This was the result of steady lobbying by third…
