New immigrants can find it difficult to navigate the complex American school system, and it’s even trickier when language and culture separate you from…
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Better Than Expected State Revenues Boost Surplus
Rhode Island lawmakers have a little more cash to work with as they consider revisions to the almost $9 billion state budget unveiled by Governor Gina…
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Haitians Celebrate May 18th
In honor of Haiti’s historic revolution more than 200 years ago, Haitians will rally at the Rhode Island Statehouse Wednesday. The event is also aimed…
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Group Home Death Sparked More Investigations; No Major Patterns Of Abuse Uncovered, Says EOHHS
After a death at a group home for adults with developmental disabilities, state officials have completed their investigation of 30 group homes. The…
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House Finance Begins Hearings On Community Service Grants
The House Finance Committee on Tuesday began four days of hearings on the more than $11 million in community service grants being distributed by the…
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Legislative Grants Face Scrutiny At The Statehouse Following Gallison Departure
The House Finance Committee plans this Tuesday to begin a series of hearings on community service grants.
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JWU Graduates First Class Of Physician Assistants
Johnson and Wales University has graduated Rhode Island’s first home grown class of physicians assistants. A physician’s assistant is like a cross…
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Brown Lacrosse Awaits Navy For NCAA Quarterfinals
Brown is playing championship-caliber lacrosse again, just in time to challenge Navy for a berth in the NCAA Final Four Memorial Day Weekend in…
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RI ACLU: Adopt Statewide Policy On Transgender Student Rights
Transgender advocates and civil rights groups plan to urge Rhode Island to adopt a statewide policy on transgender students in public schools. Last…
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U.S. Labor Secretary Perez Touts East Providence Apprenticeship Program
U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez stopped in Rhode Island Friday. He toured a plumbing and pipefitting apprenticeship facility in East Providence. The…
