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June 3, 2011

RI schools chief: Cooperation key to school reform

Associated Press:

The state's top education official told lawmakers Wednesday that it will take more than money and standardized tests to improve Rhode Island's public schools.

In an address to a joint session of the state House and Senate, Education Commissioner Deborah Gist said parents, teachers and elected leaders must work together to increase student performance and turn out graduates ready for jobs or college.

"To transform our schools, we must also transform the culture," she told lawmakers. "We need to speak out in support of public education and the things we believe in, but we should not question the good intentions of those with whom we disagree. We must never let our dialogue and discourse become toxic."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at June 3, 2011 1:42 AM
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