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Chafee, mayors announce $2M for youth employment program
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced a $2 million program designed to provide summer employment to more than 1,300 Rhode Island youth. more
Achievement gaps widen even as NECAP scores rise in all grades
Rhode Island’s scores on the New England Common Assessment Program science tests rose at all grade levels, marking the fourth consecutive year statewide proficiency rates improved, the R.I. Department of Education announced Thursday. more
| 9/20/12
Brown ranks 19th on Forbes' top colleges list
(Updated, 2:30 p.m.) Brown University has been named the 19th top college in the United States in Forbes magazine’s annual rankings being released in its Aug. 20 edition and available now online. more
Supporters meet to defend against ACE closure
Over 150 supporters of the Academy for Career Exploration met at the school Tuesday night to discuss how best to defend their school from potential closure recommended by the R.I. Department of Education. more
Former dropout now inspires her students to persevere
There was a time when 2013 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year Jessica Waters’ future might not have included a high school diploma, never mind a successful tenure as part of the Beacon Charter High School for the Arts’ staff that has helped students double their proficiency level in science. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/12/12

RIC, National Grid announce green scholarship program
Rhode Island College and the National Grid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of National Grid, have established a scholarship program to help students pursue “green” careers. more
| 10/10/12
Brown takes steps to be more green
Brown University has cut annual energy costs by $3 million and reduced its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions by 29.4 percent in the past five years, according to the school’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Report. more
| 11/14/12
Campus entrepreneurs follow hearts
Every woman loves to receive a compliment. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 11/12/12

Oshean launches Beacon 2.0
Using a federal grant of $27 million and $10 million in private investment, Oshean and Cox Business have been installing a high-capacity, high-speed fiber optic network across the state. more
URI celebrates W. Alton Jones Campus’ 50th anniversary
The University of Rhode Island celebrated the 50th anniversary of its West Greenwich W. Alton Jones Campus on Sunday, with a re-dedication event at the campus’ Whispering Pines conference center. more
| 9/24/12
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