Tag: College Board
WalletHub: R.I. public school systems 9th best in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island public school systems are the ninth best in the nation, while Massachusetts has the best, according to a study by...
Advanced Placement participation surges across R.I. high schools
At Narragansett High School, students as young as freshmen are stepping into college-level classrooms, tackling Advanced Placement courses that just a decade ago few...
Commissioner’s Counselors program launched to improve college readiness in schools
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has launched a new statewide initiative called Commissioner’s Counselors, aimed at strengthening school counseling programs and improving...
Class-action lawsuit claims Brown, other private schools, participated in price-fixing scheme
PROVIDENCE – Brown University and 39 other private colleges across the U.S. and the national education support nonprofit College Board have been accused in...
Here’s how to boost computer science ed
When advocates push for computer science education, usually they’re talking about boosting the number of schools offering computer science classes – with the intent...
Open educational resources helping college students avoid hefty textbook costs
The price of tuition often trumps that of textbooks – both in size and priority – when it comes to budgeting for college.
However, according...
Fidelity: Are you saving enough for college?
BOSTON – Fidelity Investments last week released its annual College Savings Indicator Study, showing that families, on average, are on track to save only...
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