August 2011

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MARYELLEN BUTKE, MINDSETTER - WHY WE NEED ACHIEVEMENT FIRST
by RI-CAN Founding Executive Director Maryellen Butke
in: GoLocalProv
on Monday, August 22, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

There has been a lot of debate over the last few weeks on the level of community support for the Achievement First Mayoral Academy. What is getting...

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Education Leaders Respond to Chafee
by Dan McGowan
in: GoLocalProv
on Friday, August 19, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

Education reformers are renewing their effort to bring the Achievement First charter management organization to the state to open a...

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RI city leaders rally for Cranston charter schools
by Ericka Niedowski
in: Associated Press
on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

Rhode Island municipal leaders on Tuesday rallied support for a five-school charter school district in Cranston — and additional charters elsewhere...

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Mayors Urge Chafee to Support New Charter School
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in: GoLocalProv
on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

A coalition of mayors today turned up the pressure on Governor Lincoln Chafee and the Board of Regents to support the opening of the new Achievemen...

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State May Seek Waiver From No Child Left Behind Act
by Dan McGowan
in: GoLocalProv
on Friday, August 12, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

Rhode Island is expected to be among the states applying for a federal waiver to seek relief from key provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, t...

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Providence Schools Violated State Law
by Dan McGowan
in: GoLocalProv
on Monday, August 1, 2011
Posted by: RI-CAN

Changes made to the school day last year caused Providence to fall out of compliance with the minimum instructional day regulations required by the...

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