Politicians love to say that elections matter. Except when some of them don’t like the results. RIPR Political analyst Scott MacKay wonders why two…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Art of Teaching
Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” That’s a rather idealized vision…
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Report Claims 14 Million Kids Could Be Exposed to Toxic PCBs at School
Sen. Edward Markey’s staff estimated that as many as 14 million students in the U.S. could be attending schools contaminated with toxic PCBs. PCBs were…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Children Teaching Parents
Those of us who are parents seem to assume that one of our principal tasks in life is teaching our children how to navigate this remarkably complicated…
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New Program To Help Fill Need For English As A Second Language Teachers In RI
Sixty Rhode Island teachers are heading back to college to learn how to teach English as a second language. The program, a collaboration between urban…
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RIPR in the Classroom: Immigrant Parents Have Steep Learning Curve in U.S. Schools
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from their local public radio station with students in their classrooms. Working with RIPR we identify relevant…
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RIPR In The Classroom: Presidential Campaign Logos
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from their local public radio station with students in their classrooms. Working with RIPR we identify relevant…
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Richard A. “Dick” Ernst, 1938-2016
Dick Ernst was as Rhode Island as Del’s Lemonade, Federal Hill and the Big Blue Bug. Cranston-born and Cranston-bred, he accomplished much in life,…
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Theater Review: Science Versus Romance At Gamm Theatre’s ‘Arcadia’
The Czechoslovakian-born English writer Tom Stoppard’s 1993 play “Arcadia” was a huge hit in London and well-enough received in New York. Now the Gamm…
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Ed Officials Report Encouraging Results For Dual Enrollment Programs
Gov. Gina Raimondo sat down with high school students Tuesday at Providence’s Central High Schoolto hear about their experiences taking college courses…
