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EARLY ­LESSON: ­Rebecca Johnson, owner of Sylvan Learning Center in Cumberland and Coventry, says she knew at a young age that she wanted to be a teacher. 
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Johnson’s made it her business to be a classroom ‘coach’

It’s a weekday afternoon at Sylvan Learning Center, and students large and small hover on cushioned chairs around little tables. One group of high school...
TOUCH OF CLASS: Natalie Delmar, a math tutor at Rhode Island Tutorial and Educational Services Inc., writes a problem on a whiteboard in a classroom at the organization’s office in Pawtucket. The nonprofit has seen an increase in parents seeking tutoring for their children to prepare for college admissions testing. 
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PAUL J. SPETRINI

Tutors are busier as SATs undergo change

Susan Santucci says she was surprised when she received a barrage of phone calls earlier this summer from parents of children preparing to apply...

Attracting more teachers will take ‘a collective effort’

Jeannine Dingus-Eason said Rhode Island College remains “on the cutting edge of teacher preparation nationwide.” Dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human...

Ending SATs may not add diversity to schools

When the University of California decided earlier this year to stop using the ACT and SAT in admissions by 2025, the decision sparked new...
ANGELICA INFANTE-GREEN, R.I. commissioner of education, is calling on school districts statewide to develop plans to increase participation and overall scores on SATs and PSATs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. education chief: Districts should devise plans to boost SAT, PSAT...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green is calling for school districts to create "readiness action plans" to improve SAT and PSAT scores...

Can SAT predict top teachers?

Rhode Island is the sole New England state that requires prospective college students pursuing education degrees to provide SAT scores – let alone score...
THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION reported an increase in college-access opportunities for Rhode Island students, including AP class participation, SAT test-taking, and dual and concurrent enrollment courses.

RIDE reports college-access opportunities increase in 2018

PROVIDENCE – State participation in college-access opportunities in Rhode Island increased across the board in the 2017-18 school year, the R.I. Department of Education...
BROWN UNIVERSITY says it's willing to pay $3.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by participants of the university's 403(b) retirement plans. The plaintiffs accuse Brown of not meeting its fiduciary duties. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

SAT essay, ACT writing test no longer required for application to...

PROVIDENCE – As part of its continued efforts to make application to the Ivy League school more accessible for low-income families, Brown University no...
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