Over the next three weeks we’ll be sharing a series of intergenerational conversations highlighting the stories of Latinos in Rhode Island, in collaboration with oral history project Nuestras Raíces. In part one: Community oral historian Marta Martinez talks about her work with Laura Tamayo, a student at Brown University who’s been working on the project.
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City of Providence, private universities announce new financial agreement in lieu of taxes
Mayor Brett Smiley and Providence’s four private colleges announced a new plan for the institutions to financially contribute to the city.
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Newport schools superintendent is ready for the challenges and possibilities of a new school year
As she prepares for the first day of school, Superintendent Dr. Colleen Burns Jermain is wearing many hats, including a construction hat. Newport Bureau Reporter Cheryl Hatch sat down with Jermain to talk about her role as an educator and administrator who is also overseeing a multi-year construction project of the new Rogers High School.
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R.I. Supreme Court rules in favor of candidate denied Chariho School Committee seat
The decision settles a case that drew attention to the increasing politicization of school policy in recent years.
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How will Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action, LGBTQ protections affect Rhode Island?
Steven Brown of the Rhode Island ACLU on two of the several big decisions made this week by the country’s highest court.
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To improve literacy rate, RI Teacher of the Year says we need to meet students where they are
Rhode Island’s 2024 Teacher of the Year is Aimee Couto of Emma G. Whiteknact Elementary School in East Providence. She talked about her passion for improving literacy in this conversation with Morning Host Luis Hernandez.
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New report shows racial disparities, workforce crisis are behind RI education challenges
The executive director of Rhode Island Kids Count says there’s hope but a lot of obstacles when it comes to fixing the state’s education system.
Posted inArticle, Education, South County Bureau
Westerly Town Council rejects resolution backing library obscenity bill
Proponents of the bill hoped the symbolic resolution would jumpstart activity at the State House in support of a bill that would expand the list of explicit materials and hold public and charter school libraries liable for distributing the content to minors.
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Brown students who fled from Afghanistan advocate education for girls and women
As part of the largest U.S. airlift in history, Maryam Khademi came face-to-face with the Taliban on August 28, 2021. The scene at Kabul’s airport was chaotic with thousands fleeing the traumatic violence. “They had guns on their shoulders pointed towards us,” said Khademi, now a Brown University student. When she got closer to the […]
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The Weekly Catch: May 5, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
