MA Groups Urge New Framework for Standardized Testing Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON – Educators, parents and union leaders say Massachusetts needs a major overhaul of its standardized testing for students. The most recent MCAS results – the state’s annual standardized test – show more students performing worse in math and English compared with […]
This Friday at 5:00 & 8:00 PM* Roger Williams Park • Dalrymple Boathouse Lawn Fusing Brazilian music and rhythms with body percussion and tap traditions, Music from the Sole celebrates tap’s roots in the African diaspora, reflecting influences from funk to jazz, house and Afro-Cuban music. Watch them in action at FirstWorks Education workshops taking place this […]
Squirreling Away Some Thoughts as Summer Turns to Autumn By John O. Harney Tidbits from the NEJHE Beat … Population studies. The population counts provided by the decennial U.S. census shape congressional and state legislative districts and offer a telling picture of America’s and New England’s changing demography. Delayed by the pandemic, the 2020 counts came close to […]
Pirates Announce The Start of Training Camp The Pirates have officially selected their training camp roster. Training camp starts tonight, September 21, 2021 at the MacColl YMCA in Lincoln, RI from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. The training camp will be held for two weeks with players competing to be included on the Pirates inaugural 2021-2022 regular […]
POETRY & ART Returns to Wickford North Kingstown (RI) – The 9th Annual Poetry & Art project will open on Friday- October 8, 2021. An annual event whereby original art or original poetry lead a response from our creative community, 2021’s theme is COLOR. This year’s event was led by original artwork by both member […]
Middletown Resident Dr. Charles Clarkson Appointed as Audubon Director of Avian Research Middletown resident Dr. Charles Clarkson has been appointed Director of Avian Research for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. In this new position, he will lead efforts in developing research programs to protect birds, other wildlife, and their habitats on Audubon protected properties and […]
DAVID WINTON BELL GALLERY Harry Gould Harvey IV and Faith Wilding in Conversation With Alexander Gourlay Friday, September 24, 2021, 6:00 pm Join us Friday, September 24th at 6pm for a conversation between current Bell artists Harry Gould Harvey IV and Faith Wilding and William Blake scholar and RISD Professor Alexander Gourlay. The event will […]
Join us September 28th for a reception supporting Nellie Gorbea! Date: September 28, 2021 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Location: Narragansett Beer, 271 Tockwotton St, Providence, RI 02903 Please note that at check-in all attendees will be asked to show proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours. Suggested Contribution Levels: Young Professional $25, Friend $100, Supporter $250 Host […]
