Ever wonder why presidential candidates should release their tax returns? RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay offers some views from a distinctly Rhode…
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PARCC Scores: RI Vs. MA
After just two years of PARCC, there is little longitudinal data to help us understand how students and their schools are doing. But one of the…
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Bonus Q&A: Matos On Providence Finances, Firefighters, Elorza & More
Ward 15 Providence Councilor Sabina Matos joins Bonus Q&A to talk about city finances, the thaw in the dispute with firefighters, Kennedy Plaza,…
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Judge Rules Brown University Student Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Entitled To New Hearing
Brown University found the male student responsible for sexual assault in April. The student, known only as John Doe, sued Brown University after he was…
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Open, Online Textbook Initiative Aims To Drive Down College Costs
State officials say a new initiative to increase the use of digital textbooks will cut costs for many students and make higher education more accessible…
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New Program To Help Fill Need For English As A Second Language Teachers In RI
Sixty Rhode Island teachers are heading back to college to learn how to teach English as a second language. The program, a collaboration between urban…
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DCYF Seeks Public Input In Search For New Leader
The public will have a chance to weigh in on the search for a new director for Rhode Island’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families. DCYF’s…
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Rhode Island Gets High Marks In Energy Efficiency Nationwide
For the ninth year in a row, Rhode Island ranks among the top 10 states, taking fourth place this year, for energy efficiency programs and policies….
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RI Posts Disappointing Science Scores
Fewer than one in three Rhode Island students is proficient in science, according to results from the most recent round of state science testing….
