http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/providence-student-union-works-empower-students <p>Students protest high stakes testing in Rhode Island and Providence puts a history teacher in a physics classroom. These are some of the most heated controversies recently on the education beat. But there’s a little known force behind both of these stories. It’s a student group called the Providence Student Union. Co-founder Aaron Regunberg is a recent Brown graduate. Elisabeth Harrison asked him how he became an activist in the public schools.</p><p></p><p></p> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:19:57 +0000 Elisabeth Harrison 9805 at http://ripr.org Providence Student Union works to empower students http://ripr.org/post/education-and-2013-budget <p>With a vote expected Thursday on the state budget for the fiscal year beginning in July, here’s a look at some highlights for public schools and state colleges and universities.</p><p><strong>Elementary and Secondary Education</strong></p> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:48:37 +0000 Elisabeth Harrison 8401 at http://ripr.org