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New bill would combat efforts to ban and censor books in R.I.
Since 2021 there have been over 30 book challenges in Rhode Island. In fighting these lawsuits, schools and libraries across the state are being forced to use precious financial resources that would ...
'Parental rights' or 'book banning zealots'? RI bill opens up culture war over school libraries.
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government ...
R.I. should lead by example and prioritize clean air in our schools
We need a law that pushes schools to engage in basic indoor air quality investments, which would benefit students, teachers, ...
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New series explores French cultural influence in Rhode Island
This is The Public’s Radio, I’m James Baumgartner. At a time when the longstanding friendship between the US and Canada is fraught with a trade war sparked by the Trump administration, a Rhode Island ...