The holiday concert: it’s a rite of passage for the thousands kids in bands, chorus, and orchestras across the country. By Christmas Eve, more than 3…
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Providence School Board President On The Potential Cost Of Charter School Expansions
Votes are expected Tuesday on several applications to expand or open new charter schools. The decision at the state Council on Elementary and Secondary…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The ice box of winter is here, and the holidays aren’t far behind. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are…
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Health-Tech Firm Virgin Pulse Bringing Jobs To Providence
The health-tech firm Virgin Pulse plans to expand its Rhode Island operation with almost 300 additional jobs over the next five years, Governor Gina…
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Former St. George’s Chaplain Charged With Sexual Assault
Howard “Howdy” White, a former associate chaplain at St. George’s School in Middletown, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Boston to charges of assault and…
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RI Rates Of Reported Bullying Among The Lowest Nationwide
Rhode Island schools have some of the lowest rates of reported bullying in the nation. That’s according to a report published by education advocacy…
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Providence Mayor Offers Support For Limited Achievement First Expansion
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says he supports an expansion by charter school group Achievement First. But a smaller expansion than the group is seeking…
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RISD Students Helping NASA Astronauts In Training
Students at Rhode Island School of Design are part of a new effort in astronaut training. The students helped design an imitation spacesuit to be used…
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State Education Officials To Consider Charter School Expansion
Charter school expansion will be up for discussion Tuesday at the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education. One proposal from charter…
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The Bottom Line: Training The Next Generation Of Workers
Providence Business News Editor Mark Murphy joins Rhode Island Public Radio’s Dave Fallon for our weekly business segment, The Bottom Line.