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SAT Participation Rises Slightly, Scores Fall
Participation in SAT testing rose 1 percent for the class of 2016, with a record 6,303 students taking the test required for admission at many colleges….
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Nonprofit ProvPlan Works To Move Past Embezzlement Scandal
Rhode Island-based nonprofit, The Providence Plan, is handling fallout from the discovery of embezzlement by its Finance Director Charles Denno. Denno,…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy Weekend, and thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here…
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Remembering Henry Shelton, Mentor and Advocate For Those In Need
Henry Shelton, a Roman Catholic priest turned social justice and political activist, longtime voice in Rhode Island for those who had none, passionate…
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Ed Officials Report Encouraging Results For Dual Enrollment Programs
Gov. Gina Raimondo sat down with high school students Tuesday at Providence’s Central High Schoolto hear about their experiences taking college courses…
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Unpacking Providence’s Proposed ‘Community Safety Act’
City officials in Providence are considering an ordinance aimed at racial profiling by the police. The measure is known as the Community Safety Act….
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Green Party’s Jill Stein Visits Southern New England Colleges
Green Party Candidate Jill Stein is making the rounds at colleges in southern New England this week.
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Tuesday’s (predictably) low-turnout primary (surprisingly) punched above its weight in offering a lot of grist for the political mill. So let’s get…
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Governor Sets Ambitious Target For Improving Reading Scores
By 2025, 75 percent of Rhode Island’s third graders will be “proficient or better” in reading, according to the goal announced Wednesday by Gov. Gina…