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• Decision makes schools chief loathed and loved - CNN
  published on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:28:27 GMT+00:00
  My Fox BostonDecision makes schools chief loathed and lovedCNNRhode Island's education commissioner identified six schools, including Central Falls High, as the worst in the state. The troubled schools stood to gain ...
• Moving Beyond No Child Left Behind - Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
  published on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:32:39 GMT+00:00
  Christian Science MonitorMoving Beyond No Child Left BehindCornell University The Cornell Daily SunA recent incident at a Rhode Island high school, in which all 77 teachers were dismissed because students had made insuff...
• RI nearly doubles charter schools cap - Providence Business News
  published on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:19:59 GMT+00:00
  Providence Business NewsRI nearly doubles charter schools capProvidence Business NewsA delegation that included Carcieri, RI Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist and Providence Supt. Tom Brady was scheduled to present ...
• Superior Court rules against EP teachers - EastBayRI.com
  published on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:24:16 GMT+00:00
  Superior Court rules against EP teachersEastBayRI.comOn the union side, National Education Association of Rhode Island (NEARI) attorney John DeCubellis declined to comment specifically on the ruling, ...Conley takes aim ...
• State education officials put 'best foot forward' in DC - TMCnet
  published on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:44:27 GMT+00:00
  State education officials put 'best foot forward' in DCTMCnetTom Brady, Gist and two Rhode Island Department of Education officials -- Deputy Commissioner David V. Abbott and Maryann Snider, who oversees instruct...
• Teachers as Pawns - Dissident Voice
  published on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:55 GMT+00:00
  Teachers as PawnsDissident VoiceA ?failing? Rhode Island high school is firing its staff due to the poor performances of its students. This gets a big thumbs up from Secretary of Education ...and more »...
• Baltimore archbishop urges corporate income tax credit to aid schools - Baltimore Sun
  published on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:04:46 GMT+00:00
  Baltimore SunBaltimore archbishop urges corporate income tax credit to aid schoolsBaltimore SunArizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island have adopted similar legislation. This is the third year th...
• Fired: Support, concern for Rhode Island teachers - NYSUT.org
  published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:22:07 GMT+00:00
  Fired: Support, concern for Rhode Island teachersNYSUT.orgThe Central Falls High School firings in February were recommended by the Rhode Island education commissioner, school superintendent and school board after ...Fir...
• RI Lawmakers to Ease Limits on Charter Schools - Education Week News
  published on Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:34 GMT+00:00
  New York Times (blog)RI Lawmakers to Ease Limits on Charter SchoolsEducation Week NewsState leaders say they hope easing the restrictions on charter schools will help Rhode Island compete for millions of dollars in feder...
• Teacher firings in RI show resolve to boost poor schools - Boston Globe
  published on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:06:20 GMT+00:00
  CBS NewsTeacher firings in RI show resolve to boost poor schoolsBoston GlobeTHE DECISION to fire the entire staff of Central Falls High School, one of Rhode Island's six lowest-performing schools, is an extreme measu...