In a surprising blow to Rhode Island’s political status quo, first-time candidate Marcia Ranglin-Vassell defeated House Majority Leader John DeSimone…
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Manufacturing Cast-Offs Inspire Classroom Teachers For The New School Year
Labor Day has come and gone, schools are back in session, and once again teachers are on the hunt for classroom supplies. Many of them will head…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Newcomer Ranglin-Vassell Wages Challenge To House Majority Leader DeSimone
A first-time candidate is challenging one of the most powerful Democrats in the General Assembly, House Majority Leader John DeSimone.
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Former Pawtucket Mayor James Doyle Dies At 78
James Doyle, the popular, longest serving mayor of Pawtucket and a fixture in the city’s political leadership for generations, died Friday night. He…
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Slight Gains Statewide In Latest PARCC Scores
Rhode Island students scored a little bit better this spring on the annual standardized test known as PARCC, or the Partnership for Assessment of…
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RI Working Families’ Latest Primary Endorsements Include Scorpio & Naughton
Rhode Island Working Families has endorsed four more Democratic General Assembly candidates ahead of the state’s September 13 primary. While Working…
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RI Adopts Goal To Close Achievement Gaps By 2025
Public schools will seek to close achievement gaps in 3rd grade reading and mathematics by 2025, under a bill signed into law this week by Gov. Gina…
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TGIF: 19 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Don’t look now, but it’s barely more than 30 days until the state primary election that will help shape the next class of state lawmakers. Meanwhile,…
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RIPR In The Classroom: Battle With The Sea
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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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Elections Likely To Move General Assembly Left
While many Ocean State voters are more focused on August vacations than politics, candidates for the legislature are knocking on doors, appearing at…
