STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT has stagnated in recent years, according to RI-CAN's annual State of Rhode Island Public Education report. / COURTESY RI-CAN
(Updated, 11:38 p.m.) PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island’s gains in student achievement have been small in recent years, according to a report released Wednesday by the Rhode Island Campaign for Achievement Now. In its annual State of Rhode Public Education Report, RI-CAN illustrated how the state’s nearly 143,000 students are faring in its 300 traditional public…