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Political Scene: RI General treasurer's race will be one to watch
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe words "general treasurer" bring to mind actuarial tables, green-tinted visors and borrowing...
Report: Poor English skills a hallmark of RI school districts. Who scored highest, lowest?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rhode Island Department of Education has released its first-ever district accountability report, underscoring major struggles across the state in English language proficiency and a sluggish ...
For students, teachers at 360 High School, confusion and tears over announcement of closing
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPROVIDENCE – When students at 360 High School were told Wednesday that their school would close, it...
Winter sports are near and you have questions. So does Eric Rueb — and here are five of them.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Sports· 5 months agoEric Rueb is slowly educating himself to get ready for winter sports. Here are the five big...
Study Shows Benefits of Holding 3rd Graders Back, but Few Are Being Retained
The 74 via Yahoo News· 5 months agoUnderperforming Indiana third graders who are held back show significant progress for the next five...
Texas state officials take over Houston school system amid contentious political battle
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAUSTIN, Texas — Texas education officials said Wednesday they will assume control of the embattled Houston school district after a long and slogging legal battle over a proposed intervention ...
Amid Literacy Push, Many States Still Don’t Prepare Teachers for Success, Report Finds
The 74 via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMost states have revised their strategies for teaching children to read over the last half-decade, a...
The 10 Most Important Talking Heads Moments
SPIN via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOver eight albums and two live records, Talking Heads charted an unlikely course — moving from a tiny punk club in New York City’s East Village to the...
Dom Amore: Would Kentucky glamour, and dollars, speak to UConn’s Dan Hurley?
Hartford Courant via Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoGLENDALE, Ariz. — If there is such a thing as a perfect marriage in sports, it’s Dan Hurley and UConn. He has said as much in so many words throughout this NCAA Tournament. UConn, he told John ...
