Nicole Dionne
Met School a national model for hands-on learning
The Metropolitan Regional Career & Technical Center was founded a decade ago, with the idea of discarding many preconceived notions of education and simply...
‘Physics First’ shakes up order of science learning
Starting high school is usually a time of transition for the students, but at five of Rhode Island’s public schools, it’s the science teachers...
At last, city passes new ethics rules
After seven months of debate, the Providence City Council has voted unanimously to pass a new ethics ordinance for the city.
The measure specifically prohibits...
Providence College drops SAT mandate as ‘unfair’
At Hope High School in Providence last year, the average SAT score was 349 for math and 356 for verbal – and just under...
It’s not easy being green
When Dennis Esposito graduated from law school in 1974, he had no plans of becoming an environmental lawyer. In fact, that field barely existed.
“In...
A high-power expert in the business of energy
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John Farley
Position: Executive director of The Energy Council of Rhode Island (TEC-RI), a nonprofit consortium of the state’s largest users of energy.
Background: Raised...
‘Nature breaks’ teach ways to employ senses
Horticultural consultant crafts events to suit workers, budget
For many office workers, the recycled air, the constant hum of computers and the fluorescent lighting add...
Work-based strolls yield many benefits
Health, mental acuity, morale all can benefit
One minute of walking can add up to two minutes of life, and walking a mere 20 minutes...
Work-related lifting injuries on the rise
Injuries caused by lifting affect nearly every business – from restaurants to manufacturers – and account for more than 10 percent of all workers’...
Industry groups help hold down costs
The Rhode Island Automobile Dealers Association formed a self-insured safety group in the early 1990s in response to the rising cost of workers’ compensation...
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