Several Rhode Island school districts are digging in on their decisions to remain largely online, despite Governor Gina Raimondo’s announcement that schools can return to in-person classes this fall.
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State to expand testing sites, in preparation for planned school reopenings
The state will open a dozen new testing sites across Rhode Island in preparation for the anticipated return of staff and students to K-12 schools. State leaders announced new testing protocols Tuesday for anyone going back into schools who has a probable case of COVID-19. Governor Gina Raimondo says the state will have the capability […]
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Raimondo says most Rhode Island schools can reopen for full in-person instruction in September
The decision Monday from Governor Gina Raimondo follows months of planning and a delayed start to the school year, and is already getting pushback.
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Three new teachers on the promise and fears of the upcoming school year
For new teachers, the first year is notoriously difficult. The COVID-19 pandemic has added new challenges and uncertainty. Three new teachers, beginning their careers during one of the most tumultuous years of American education, say they’re eager to get to work.
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With a week before the state decides, parents and teachers continue call for distance learning
Educators and parents continue their push for virtual classes for all students in the public schools to start the academic year. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is set to announce the state’s recommendation for reopening schools next Monday. That recommendation could range from a full return to in-person learning to online classes for some or […]
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Rhode Island College announces sweeping cuts amid multi-million dollar budget shortfall
The public university is dealing with the fallout of years of declining enrollments and the financial pressures placed on colleges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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‘Unacceptable’ tells the tale of how some wealthy parents exploited the weak points in elite college admissions
“Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & the Making Of The College Admissions Scandal” is a new book about the largest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted by the federal government. It’s a tale of wiretaps, intrigue and the lengths to which the wealthy and well-connected went to get their children into elite colleges.
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‘We just want to be valued’: A movement for justice on the rise in South Kingstown
In South Kingstown, a group of student activists has taken the call for racial justice into the schools. They say they’re trying to build a movement that can serve as a model for other towns.
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Fauci says Rhode Island is well prepared to possibly reopen schools
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health and member of President Trump’s Coronavirus task force, spoke with Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo Wednesday. According to Fauci, Rhode Island has maintained a low enough infection rate, and is working to put the proper quarantine and […]
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El Comité Escolar de New Bedford aprueba por unanimidad el plan de reapertura híbrida
El Comité Escolar de New Bedford votó el miércoles para aprobar un modelo híbrido, dando prioridad a la instrucción en persona para aquellos estudiantes con mayor necesidad.
