The Providence schools takeover is about to get more scrutiny from state lawmakers
The incoming House speaker wants to ramp up use of the Oversight Committee
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 23, 2020, 8:54 a.m.
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K. Joseph Shekarchi, the Warwick Democrat poised to become the new Rhode Island House Speaker. âOversight isn t always about finding a problem,â Shekarchi said during an interview Tuesday. âItâs about explaining what you re doing.âJonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff
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Anthony Roberson tapped to be next police chief in Central Falls
The Providence police sergeant will be the first Black police chief in Rhode Island
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated December 22, 2020, 9:18 a.m.
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Central Falls police and fire station on Illinois StreetPat Greenhouse/Globe Staff
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PROVIDENCE All but one proposal to allow charter schools to expand or open in Providence won approval by the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday night in a three-hour meeting devoted mostly to public comment.
Testimonials in favor of the charter schools dominated at first, as parents, staff, former students and the person who would become principal if the proposal was approved were called on in the order they signed up. Each could speak for two minutes, and if the time ran out mid-sentence, the speaker could finish that sentence only.
The 19 who spoke in favor of the schools that applied to expand or open in Providence told success stories such as going on to earn a doctorate or getting into an Ivy League college. Parents described the satisfaction of having a choice in how involved they could be in directing their child s education. One described her relief at finally getting help for a child who was falling behind but didn t meet the city s threshol