Lead poisoning a factor in poor school performance?

'Lead poisoning is primarily a function of being poor and a minority in this state.'

By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer
The top priority of the R.I. Department of Education is ensuring education excellence, according to Deborah A. Gist, commissioner of elementary and secondary education. To do that, Gist’s focus has been on improving the quality of the teacher in the classroom. More
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