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,…
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Senate Finance Committee Hears Slate Of Education Bills
A series of education bills on the agenda at the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday range from a tax credit for college graduates to funding for charter…
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Rhode Island Gets A Break From Arctic Blast, But More Snow On The Way
Rhode Islanders will soon get a break from arctic temperatures, but the trade is more snow this week. After several days without a glimpse of the white…
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Achievement First To Open Second Elementary School In Providence
The second Providence elementary school operated by charter school network Achievement First will share a building with its first elementary school,…
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SEIU Taking Women And Infants Hospital To Court Over Layoffs
A union that represents the majority of workers recently laid off at Women and Infants Hospital is challenging the job cuts in federal court. They get…
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15,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI Customers’ Info Hacked
About 15,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island members may be among the victims of a massive cyber attack. Health insurance giant Anthem, which…
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Big Question: Is a Baseball Stadium the Best Use of 195 Land?
So is Rhode Island approaching a boon or a boondoggle? Don’t get in line just yet for your luxury box seats at the new Providence ballpark that the new…
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State Submits Final Race To The Top Report
Rhode Island education officials have submitted their final report to the federal government, tracking the state’s $75 million federal Race to the Top…
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Providence School Board To Request Leniency On School Year
The Providence School Board has voted to ask for a one-day reprieve from the state-mandated school year. Rhode Island Public Radio’s Elisabeth Harrison…
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Women & Infants Hospital Lays Off Dozens Of Workers
Women & Infants hospital is laying off 41 employees and reducing hours for half a dozen others. The hospital blames the job cuts on dropping birth…
