Although Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren keeps rejecting the idea of a Democratic presidential run, that hasn’t stopped liberals from trying to…
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Does A Longer School Day Boost Achievement?
The answer is not necessarily, but sometimes, or it’s complicated, according to a Boston Globe review of extended day programs in Boston schools. While…
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Central Falls Superintendent To Step Down
Central Falls Superintendent of Schools Fran Gallo plans to retire at the end of the school year. The school board says its members officially accepted…
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This I Believe Rhode Island: Brotherhood
The kindness of strangers. How wonderful it is when, out of the pure goodness of their hearts, complete strangers step in to rescue us in moments of…
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Full Lineup Announced For 2015 Newport Jazz Fest
The full musical lineup is out for the 2015 Jazz Festival. And as Rhode Island Public Radio’s John Bender reports, it’s the festival’s 61st anniversary….
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Magnitude 3.3 Earthquake Rumbles In Rhode Island
Scientists at the Weston Observatory say a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Plainfield, Connecticut Monday morning, about seven miles from the Rhode…
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Raimondo Nominates Fogarty to Lead Elderly Affairs
Governor Gina Raimondo has made good on her pledge to find a place in her administration for former Department of Labor and Training director Charles…
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High Stakes Testing Back On The Agenda
The State Council on Elementary and Secondary Education is expected to vote tonight on new rules for high school graduation. The proposal would finalize…
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At The Crossroads: One-Hour Special
We’re wrapping up our months-long series about one of the greatest public health challenges facing Rhode Island: hepatitis C. Listen online or download…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Inaugural week is almost over, and the hard work of trying to nudge Rhode Island forward begins anew with a fresh slate of politicos. Thanks for…
