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When Teachers Are First Responders

When Teachers Are First Responders

By joann fonseca on December 16, 2012

As a retired teacher of over 30+ years, I have participated in many fire drills, lock downs, “duck and cover” and other safety maneuvers in making sure our children stay safe while they are in school. Our school in Warwick even had a mock airplane crash drill with the help of the police and fire [...]

Posted in Education | Tagged eduation, newtown, teachers | 3 Responses

Charter School Takes Issue with RI-CAN Report Cards

Charter School Takes Issue with RI-CAN Report Cards

By Bob Plain on April 12, 2012

Not everyone is thrilled with RI-CAN’s new report cards on Rhode Island public schools. Most notably, The Learning Community, a Central Falls charter school that serves students from there, Providence and Pawtucket. “RI-CAN talks about putting kids and parents first, but their report card system seems to be primarily a public relations tool, not a [...]

Posted in Education, Featured, Rhode Island | Tagged charter school, eduation, public education, Rhode Island, ri-can, the learning community | Leave a response

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