Editorial
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The debate is over. Education Commissioner Deborah Gist has two more years to continue her work reforming education and to answer the many questions her policies have raised.
Two years to prove …
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6/13/13
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Linc is Linc. That probably best summarizes what happened last Thursday when the state’s first independent governor registered as a Democrat.
When Chafee disavowed his Republican roots, a party …
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6/5/13
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As Johnston High School celebrates Senior Sendoff, prom and a slew of other end-of-the-year celebrations, we are glad to see that the statewide educational climate has not dampened the spirits of the …
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5/30/13
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To the Editor:
A review of 12,000 papers on climate change in the May 15 issue of “Environmental Research Letters” found that 97 percent of scientists attribute climate change to human …
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5/30/13
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The tornado that tore through Moore, Okla., Monday was a force of pure destruction, claiming the lives of at least 24 people. More than a mile wide, the storm blew homes and businesses apart with its …
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5/23/13
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One of the most difficult cost drivers to predict in school district budgets is special education. One new student with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) can result in thousands of dollars in …
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5/16/13
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When someone talks about an individual who is over the age of 100, other people often groan. They respond to the effect of, “I would never want to live that long.” We, as a nation, are put off by …
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5/9/13
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There have been lots of ideas of how to develop Rocky Point Park since the rides stopped in 1995. And that’s just what they were, “ideas,” unless you had a lot of money.
That is until this …
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5/2/13
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Why did this happen? Why on Patriots Day when we honor our forefathers who set this nation on a course where freedom and rights are held so dear? Why at the birthplace of that fight for freedom? Why …
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4/18/13
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It’s no surprise that recreational fishing has an impact on the state’s economy. After all, with 400 miles of shoreline and a reputation for abundant blue fish and stripers, not to mention the …
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4/11/13
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