Tag: Education
Brown University President Paxson named Boston Fed’s board chair
PROVIDENCE – Brown University President Christina H. Paxson will serve as chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s board of directors, Boston Fed...
Local association saves Henry Barnard School from permanent closure
PROVIDENCE – Parents have collaborated to help save a century-plus-old institution on the Rhode Island College campus.
The Henry Barnard School Parents Association announced Monday...
The wide computer science divide among races
When it comes to the digital divide, often the focus is on how lack of internet service and basic technology will hurt students’ academic...
The morality of canceling student debt
President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive at least some student debt during his campaign, and he now supports immediately canceling $10,000 per borrower as...
Why are for-profit colleges thriving right now?
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., many experts warned that America’s colleges and universities could be devastated. Some of them predicted enrollment declines of up...
Davies offering students an early start to stronger future
PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020
Excellence in Education: William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School
STUDENTS WHO ATTEND the William M. Davies Jr....
Brown Medicine provides the right dose of ‘Medicine’ for all
PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020
Excellence at a Nonprofit – Large Company: Brown Medicine
COLLEGIALITY AMONG PHYSICIANS, staff and leadership rarely surpassed by other health...
Easing the jump to university
Elizabeth has always wanted to be a doctor. While a high school senior, she was hoping to achieve her dream through attending the state’s...
More parents are taking note of home-school option
Andrea Knoll’s daughter Adalyn was supposed to start kindergarten at Henry Barnard School this school year.
Even after COVID-19 hit, Knoll and her husband held...
Failure to shore up state budgets may hit women’s wallets hard
States are seeing enormous budget shortfalls because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the consequences for teachers and other public school employees could be dire....
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