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R.I. KIDS COUNT: Child poverty on decline, as other challenges rise

Education 04/08/2019

PROVIDENCE – The percentage of Rhode Island children living in poverty continues to decline, edging down to 16.6% in 2017 from 17% a year...

Rhode Island Training School implements action plan to ensure safety

Government 08/04/2017

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Training School Executive Director Kevin McKenna has stepped down from his position following a July 26 altercation there that sent...

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