It’s no secret that many people struggle in life: job-related problems, relationship challenges, mental health issues, financial uncertainty. The list…
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Why Such Huge Racial Disparities In Health?
That’s a loaded question, but one that Brown University President Christina Paxson tried to unpack at a lecture Monday night.
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What You Need To Know About RI’s PARCC Scores
PARCC uses the language of “students meeting or exceeding expectations,” whereas NECAP used the term “proficiency.” Whatever you want to call it, far…
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The Rant: Art And Truth At The Gamm Theatre
A new production at The Gamm Theatre in Pawtucket explores the theme of police violence in minority communities. The play is called “The Rant,” and it…
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Paul Grimaldi Leaving ProJo For State Department Of Revenue Job
Providence Journal business writer Paul Grimaldi is leaving the newspaper to become the public information officer for the state Department of Revenue,…
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Alliance Francaise of Providence To Host Vigil In Providence Monday Night
The Alliance Française of Providence plans to host a silent vigil in remembrance of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The organization will be joined by…
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State Education Officials To Release Results Of PARCC Testing
Test scores are due out this week for Rhode Island public school students who took the PARCC, a new standardized test linked to the Common Core…
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Some URI Students Say Atmosphere Calm, Amid Racial Tensions On College Campuses Nationwide
Rallies and protests have erupted on college campuses across the country following racially charged incidents at the University of Missouri. Students…
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Brown President Paxson Apologizes For Campus Police Racial Incident
A Dartmouth College student visiting Brown University for a weekend Latino Ivy League conference asserted that he was assaulted by a Brown campus police…
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Oh, The Pain Of Costly Fumbles, Interceptions And Blocked Kicks
Oh, the agony of interceptions, the pain of lost fumbles, the hurt of blocked punts and field-goal attempts, the ache of failed PATs. Oh, the sting of…
