Rhode Island Education Commissioner Ken Wagner is backing a plan to add 2,192 seats to the charter for Achievement First, a mayoral academy that…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Just a few weeks remain until 2017, a year bound to be filled with political drama. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: RI Should Adopt Early Voting And Be Thankful For No Meaningful Voter Fraud
The campaigns are over, but the debates about voting rage on. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says it’s time for Rhode Island to consider some…
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RIPR in the Classroom: English and Spanish Shakespearean Theater
Listenwise helps teachers use stories from RIPR in their classrooms. To find more public radio stories and lessons for your middle and high school ELA,…
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The Pulse: In Recovery On A Secluded Island Off The Cape Cod Coast
About a dozen miles off the coast of Cape Cod sits a rustic island named Penikese — part of the Elizabeth island chain. A hundred years ago, Penikese…
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Education Advocacy Group With Providence Roots Returns To RI
Hundreds of teachers and school leaders are expected in Providence Thursday for the Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum. The group was founded by…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Seeds of Understanding
It’s no secret that our world is saturated with distressing conflict. Afghanistan. Iraq. Syria. Turkey. Yemen. Lybia. South Sudan. And on and on. Every…
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Keep Your Promises, Lawmakers Told During Statehouse Orientation
Upholding your promises is vital, the legislative process is kind of like an old-school Saturday morning cartoon, and the most important thing lawmakers…
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Anti-Trump Effect Felt In RI?
Dorcas International Institute is one of the state’s largest immigration and refugee organizations. Since the election, many Rhode Islanders have…
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New England Readies For Trump’s Refugee Plans
Rhode Island resettled more than 300 refugees over the last year, including more than 100 from Syria. An even larger number of refugees are expected to…
