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Education
Apr 30
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Gist says technology key to improving classroom instruction

Education Commissioner Deborah Gist on Tuesday called for investment and innovation in early learning, technology, and mathematics improvement, in her fourth annual State of Education address to the General Assembly.

Social Welfare
Apr 8

Poverty, income disparities abound for R.I. children

The findings of the 2013 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook released Monday at a policy breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick revealed a growing income gap between the richest and poorest families.
Secondary Education
Apr 2

Five banks sponsor high school financial literacy program

Westport High School’s junior class is scheduled to take part in the Credit for Life Fair on April 11, supported by BayCoast Bank, Mechanics Cooperative Bank, Sovereign Bank and Westport Federal Credit Union.

Education
Mar 29

Fogarty tapped as new head of Lincoln School

Suzanne Fogarty has been appointed the 16th head of the Lincoln School, an independent college preparatory school for girls, effective July 1, 2014.
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Mar 24

Should the NECAP tests be one of the benchmarks used to determine high school graduation?

When the R.I. Department of Education released a statement saying that 40 percent of this year’s junior class was in danger of not graduating from high school because of sub-standard scores on the …
Education
Mar 15

GRRL Tech exposes nearly 500 to STEM industries

More than 470 girls from local high schools spent Thursday at the University of Rhode Island exploring STEM industries and career pathways during Tech Collective’s 12th annual GRRL Tech event.
Education
Mar 5
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Central Falls schools land $10M from Gates Foundation

(Updated, 4 p.m.)The Central Falls District-Charter Collaboration Compact, at the Segue Institute for Learning, has received a $10 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Central Falls School District announced Tuesday ahead of a press conference.

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