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WPRI Providence on MSN · 12h

DOJ, Providence schools settle case over Newcomer Academy

Boston Globe Rhode Island reporter Steph Machado joined Kim Kalunian on 12 News at 4 Wednesday to share the outcome of a case involving the civil rights of multilingual learners in Providence.

The Boston Globe · 16h

DOJ settles with Providence over civil rights violations at Newcomer Academy

The Providence public school district has agreed to settle a case with the US Department of Justice regarding the Newcomer Academy, a high school for new immigrants over the age of 17, that was found to be violating students’ civil rights earlier this year.

YAHOO!News · 10h

Providence agrees to overhaul Newcomer Academy classes in settlement with feds

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlement agreement that resolves an investigation into the district’s language instruction services for new immigrant English learners.

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‘Living hell’: Families file class-action lawsuit against Rhode Island over lack of mental-health services for children

ACLU, Disability Rights, and Children’s Rights have sued the state claiming it is denying Medicaid-eligible children access ...

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Providence, R.I., public schools agree to better educate immigrant students

Rhode Island's largest public school district agreed to ensure all immigrant students receive suitable English language ...

Civil rights and advocacy groups announce lawsuit against DCYF Rhode Island

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has announced a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Department of Children, ...

The Providence Journal on MSN23h

For many Latinos in Rhode Island, the election was about one thing: 'Es la economía'

PROVIDENCE – If you ask Latinos in Rhode Island why they voted for President-elect Donald Trump, you are likely to get ...

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Man killed on Providence highway was carrying money that was scooped up by others

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police have provided more information on how cash came to be strewn on a ...

Rhode Island leaders say they will not support Trump’s plans for ‘mass deportations’

Rhode Island leaders will not be supporting president-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts. Trump has mentioned ...

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A look inside the life and historic home of Providence's Jim DeRentis

DeRentis went to Bryant University, and then graduated with his MBA at Providence College. “Being a gay kid in the 1970’s ...

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Rhode Island Election 2024 Results: See How State Rep., Senate Went

Besides the presidential election, Rhode Islanders also cast ballots for more than 40 races in the general assembly.

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Apply to Rhode Island College for free this Friday

For the third consecutive year, RIC will hold “Apply to RIC for Free Day” on Friday, Nov. 15, waiving its $50 application fee ...

Providence officials speak on funding battle, students plan walkout as judge rules in favor of state

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Rhode Island Superior Court Judge has decided that the city of Providence must pay the ...

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