Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza has appointed a parent and a history professor to the school board. The mayor also re-appointed board member Keith…
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State Reports No Major Glitches On First Day Of PARCC Testing
State officials say the first day of PARCC testing passed with no major problems, although some students have refused to take the test. As of 3:30…
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Gov. Gina Raimondo’s 2016 Budget Address
Here’s the full text of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget address, given Thursday evening in the Statehouse. Speaker Mattiello, Senate President Paiva Weed,…
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Sneak Peek: Education In The Governor’s Budget
Governor Raimondo gave a sneak peak of several programs Wednesday that will be part of her budget proposal. She’s proposing $1.3 million dollars to…
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Education Commissioner Reflects On Tenure In Rhode Island
Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah Gist is about to step down to become superintendent of Tulsa Public Schools. Before she leaves, she…
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Rhode Island Educators Prepare For PARCC
Teachers across the country are under fire to increase student test scores and start using tougher standards in their classrooms. They’re also about to…
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Former State Sen. Mike Lenihan Dies At 71
J. Michael Lenihan, the East Greenwich Democratic state senator and tireless advocate for open government causes, died at his home yesterday after a…
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Raimondo Kicks Off Search For Education Commissioner
Governor Gina Raimondo began a series of what her office is calling “listening sessions” as part of the search for a new state commissioner of…
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Union Approves Resolutions Against Standardized Testing
On of the state’s two teachers’ unions is calling for parents to get better information about how to opt out of standardized tests. In a resolution,…
