In 2019, Louisiana’s fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they’re 16th. Here’s how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off.
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Gov. Raimondo delivers her final weekly briefing with her successor standing by
Lieut. Gov. Dan McKee has agreed to keep the COVID-19 response team in place, Raimondo said, and members of his team have been meeting with her staff daily to ensure a “seamless transition.”
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Hospital ERs bursting as coronavirus cases climb
Hospitalizations for the coronavirus have more than doubled in Rhode Island during the past month, and hospital ERs are straining to find room for patients waiting for hospital beds.
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As R.I. faces a surge in coronavirus cases, public health officials consider new restrictions
Rhode Island’s high population density and its aggressive testing help explain the recent surge in coronavirus cases
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URI testing thousands of students for the coronavirus, but not commuters
Just under one-quarter of the university’s roughly 17,000 students arriving on campus will be tested for the coronavirus. URI focused on students living on campus and in group housing who are considered at higher risk.
