On College Hill in Providence Tuesday, a libertarian sophomore called out Brown University for shutting down a cheeky student journalism project inspired by DOGE taking aim at administrative bloat. Just down the hill, pro-Palestinian students vented their rage at Rhode Island School of Design for moving an installation of anti-Zionist art from a cafe at […]
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Rhode Island eighth graders trek south to learn about the Civil Rights Movement
Each winter, eighth grade students at the Gordon School take a trip to Alabama and Georgia to visit historic sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement. The experience has had a profound impact on many students over the years, both professionally and personally. Morning host Luis Hernandez spoke about the trip with Viva Sandoval, an […]
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Deportations and detainments are having a chilling effect at Brown
On a recent sunny day in early spring, the Brown University main green space was filled with students sun-bathing. It’s hard to imagine now, but this time last year, the university was a major hub of pro-Palestinian activism. Now, with the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian territories collapsing and a Brown Medicine doctor deported, […]
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New leaders of Providence School Board on how to improve the city’s schools
The Providence Public School District has a new board. Five won election or re-election in November, and five were appointed by Mayor Brett Smiley. They recently chose Ty’Relle Stephens as the new president, and Anjel Newmann as vice president. At 23, Ty’Relle Stephens is the youngest president in the history of the Providence school board. […]
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Brown University struggles to cope with Trump higher ed edicts
President Trump’s plan to Make America Great Again runs right through the cloisters and quadrangles of elite universities. “Because the colleges are being overrun in this country,” Trump said last year during the height of campus protests against the war in Gaza. “The anti-Semitism — all of the problems going on. They’re being overrun. I’ve […]
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UMass Dartmouth’s $660 million problem: preserving its Brutalist campus
Brutalism had its heyday 60 years ago, but this polarizing style of architecture is back in the spotlight. At the Oscars, Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his performance of a Brutalist architect. In Washington, President Trump has re-issued an executive order deploring Brutalism. And in southeastern Massachusetts, our reporter Ben Berke brings us this story about a Brutalist college campus designed by a celebrated architect whose buildings are disappearing across the country.
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What Education Department cuts would mean for R.I., crypto scams, and more
The Trump administration has threatened to cut back or even eliminate the Department of Education, which is responsible for enforcing civil rights protections, overseeing student loans, and funding things like special education. What would those cuts mean for Rhode Island? Also, scams involving cryptocurrency ATMs are on the rise. We learn about a new law that would regulate crypto kiosks in Rhode Island – and we hear from a Brown professor who explains how he was recently scammed out of more than $2000. Plus, the WaterFire Arts Center is hosting an exhibit of over one hundred posters spanning 70 years and a dozen countries throughout Latin America. That and more on this week’s show.
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Rhode Island children’s advocate laments the potential loss of federal funding for schools
The Trump administration is reportedly considering an executive order to scale back or abolish the U.S. Department of Education, which oversees federal funds for things like special education services, school infrastructure improvements, and student loans. Paige Parks, executive director of the nonprofit Rhode Island Kids Count, spoke with morning host Luis Hernandez about the potential […]
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Providence could regain control of its schools by 2026
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have laid out nine goals the city of Providence must meet in order for the state to consider handing schools back to local control. The Providence Public School District has been under the state’s control since 2019, following a review by John Hopkins […]
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RI ACLU calls suspension of Brown student group ‘chilling’
The Rhode Island affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union today released a letter it sent to Brown University, criticizing school leaders over the suspension of a campus chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. Steven Brown, the executive director of RI ACLU, said the school’s decision is a blow to free speech on campuses […]
