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College vision will be ingrained at new mayoral academy
Morgan Carter is the founding principal of the new Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy. The charter school is scheduled to open in August with 176 students, chosen by lottery, from Providence, North Providence, Cranston and Warwick. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 3/4/13

U.S. on track to meet 90% HS grad. rate by ’20, R.I. falls behind
For the first time, new research reveals that the United States is on track to meet a goal of a 90 percent national high school graduation rate by 2020, according to a report released Monday. more
| 2/25/13
Gist says diploma system allows retesting to meet requirements
State Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist has sent a letter to “friends of education” explaining her support for new graduation requirements following the recent release of 2012 NECAP assessments that showed about 4,100 students at risk of not graduating. more
| 2/19/13
United Providence! education initiative to launch on Tuesday
(Updated, 6 p.m.) Nonprofit education management organization United Providence!, which is designed to manage the turnaround process in Providence’s lowest-performing schools, will officially launch Tuesday with an event at the R.I. Convention Center. more
| 2/11/13
NECAP scores improve but many students still struggle in math
The 2012 New England Common Assessment Program test scores showed significant improvement from 2008 to 2012 in both reading and mathematics proficiency levels, with less significant improvements from 2011 to 2012. more
| 2/8/13
Schneider expansion to accommodate Title IX
Providence College students should be used to the earth movers and construction crews by now. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 2/4/13

High school dropout gender gap highest in R.I., Conn.
Rhode Island has one of largest gender gaps among high school dropouts in the country, according to a U.S. Department of Education study. more
In U.S., R.I. ranks 14th for college graduates, 37th for high school
Rhode Island ranks 14th in the United States for the percentage of its population with a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to a Business Journals report. more
| 12/27/12
Students weigh in on college preparedness
College-preparedness programs here are working to engage students but need to be expanded, according to a new study that gives voice to those most affected by the issue – Rhode Island students from families with low incomes. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

History proves education investments get best return
Brown University sociology professor John R. Logan came of age in the mid-1960s during a time when the country was undergoing tremendous social, political and economic changes. While many of his fellow college students at the time immersed themselves in those changes, Logan was so fascinated that understanding how they occur and impact society became his life’s work. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/10/12

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