In Connecticut, third- and fourth-graders study the history of their state. In many schools, students choose to research one person or event from an…
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Dual Language Immersion Coming To New Bedford This Fall
A New Bedford elementary school is launching a new language program this fall. Fifty kindergarteners at Gomes Elementary School will enter a lottery for…
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National Teachers Union Leader Visits Providence, Amid Local Union Strife
Randi Weingarten, leader of the American Federation of Teachers, was in Providence this afternoon. The union leader toured a public elementary school…
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Rhode Island State Police Review School Safety Plans
Since the deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, parents and teachers across the country are wondering how to make schools safer. In Rhode Island,…
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Linda Finn, Henrietta White-Holder win 2018 Red Bandana Awards
Linda Finn and Henrietta White-Holder are the 2018 winners of the Sixth Annual Red Bandana Award, which honors people and organizations who embody the…
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How The New England Aquarium Seeks To Urge Visitors To Act On Climate Change
The irony was hard to miss. The Aquarium MBTA station was closed due to flooding, and the aquarium itself, nearby on Boston’s Central Wharf, was closed…
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At This Hartford School, Welcoming Puerto Rican Evacuees Is Personal
A sprightly “Good morning!” awaited students and parents who approached Sanchez Elementary School on the Friday before spring break.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just another ho-hum week in Rhode Island politics, right? The news emerged fast and furious Wednesday, in a likely harbinger of a lot more drama in the…
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Elorza Upbeat On Election-Year Budget, Yet Pension Remains A Big Challenge
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza unveiled a $745 million budget proposal Tuesday that avoids tax increases, maintains level-funding for city schools, and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The Raimondo Paradox
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo faces headwinds in her reelection campaign. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses why the governor is so well…
