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Providence Student Union works to empower students

Students protest high stakes testing in Rhode Island and Providence puts a history teacher in a physics classroom. These are some of the most heated» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Why test scores matter

The latest round of test scores come out today for students in Rhode Island public schools. The annual exam known as the New England Common Assessment» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan praises RI's progress

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks with Rhode Island Public Radio’s Elisabeth Harrison about the progress the Ocean State is making in» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence Student Union works to empower students

Students protest high stakes testing in Rhode Island and Providence puts a history teacher in a physics classroom. These are some of the most heated» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Why test scores matter

The latest round of test scores come out today for students in Rhode Island public schools. The annual exam known as the New England Common Assessment» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan praises RI's progress

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks with Rhode Island Public Radio’s Elisabeth Harrison about the progress the Ocean State is making in» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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The Silver Boom: College at 50 and Beyond

We continue our series on aging in Rhode Island with a look at the fastest growing student group at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Providence Student Union works to empower students

Students protest high stakes testing in Rhode Island and Providence puts a history teacher in a physics classroom. These are some of the most heated» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Why test scores matter

The latest round of test scores come out today for students in Rhode Island public schools. The annual exam known as the New England Common Assessment» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

View Article


Education Secretary Arne Duncan praises RI's progress

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks with Rhode Island Public Radio’s Elisabeth Harrison about the progress the Ocean State is making in» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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The Silver Boom: College at 50 and Beyond

We continue our series on aging in Rhode Island with a look at the fastest growing student group at Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Most Adults Fail the Mock NECAP Test

NECAP, the standardized test that’s become a requirement for high school graduation in Rhode Island, may be harder than most people think. A majority of» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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URI: At No Time Was There a Gun or Active Shooter on Campus

Rhode Island State Police say there is no evidence of an active shooter on the University of Rhode Island campus. The Kingston campus went on lockdown just» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Do Rhode Island State College Police Need Guns?

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear testimony Wednesday on a bill that would allow Rhode Island State College Police to carry guns. The» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Meeting the Challenge of Standardized Testing

As Rhode Island grapples with high school diplomas tied to test scores, Massachusetts students have faced a similar requirement for a decade. Rhode Island» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Gist on the Bumpy Road to NECAP: This Will Get Better

The Rhode Island Board of Education is expected to vote tonight on a contract extension for State Education Commissioner Deborah Gist. She’s been» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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SVF Foundation Works to Preserve Endangered Livestock Breeds in Newport

On Saturday Rhode Islanders have a rare opportunity to visit the Swiss Village Foundation in Newport. It’s an organization working to preserve heritage» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Facing Down the Obstacles to High School Graduation

All this month, high schools across Rhode Island are holding graduation ceremonies, and there are many students who defied the odds to get to their» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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A Recent College Grad Strikes Out on Her Own

Recent college graduates face a still-sluggish job market and student loan burdens that are higher than ever, but none of that fazed new Roger Williams» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Office of Higher Ed in the Balance

Political Analyst Scott MacKay and Education Reporter Elisabeth Harrison discuss leadership problems at the Rhode Island Office Higher Education, after» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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