July 27, 2009
RI to launch pre-kindergarten program
The state plans to use a $700,000 budget appropriation to launch Rhode Island’s first public pre-kindergarten program.
July 15, 2009
Fall River teachers reject proposed contract
Fall River teachers reject cost savings sought by the city.
July 02, 2009
West Warwick schools lose funding lawsuit
A judge rejects the West Warwick school committee’s lawsuit against the town for more money.
June 24, 2009
Business Talk: Student Loans
A new plan that helps grads with high debt and low incomes will begin July 1.
June 23, 2009
Harvard to cut 275 jobs
Harvard University is cutting 275 staff jobs as fallout continues from the school’s dropping endowment.
June 22, 2009
NEA chief berates East Providence school committee
The head of the National Education Association has harsh words for East Providence.
June 19, 2009
Classmates honor swine flu victim
Classmates at Meeting Street School remember a student who recently died.
Kelly and Frank in beads!
A Westerly company uses some 2,600 beads to create a portrait of NBC 10’s favorite morning team.
June 18, 2009
Odor forces students from school
An odor forces the evacuation of the Rockwell School in Bristol.
June 17, 2009
RI bill would extend terms of teacher contracts
Legislation that would extend expired teacher contracts has passed the Senate and been referred to a House commitee.
June 16, 2009
President Obama is beaded in Rhody
President Obama is being immortalized in beads.
June 15, 2009
URI offers degree in special education
URI wants to make the public school classroom work for all children, regardless of learning differences.
June 11, 2009
Mock funeral held for school music program
Death of a music program.
June 10, 2009
Teachers protest at school board meeting
East Providence teachers turned out in big numbers to protest the lack of new contract.
June 05, 2009
Universities seek to develop land downtown
Two Providence universities are asking the Legislature for first claim on land downtown.











