Unless you’ve been avoiding the news (which is honestly understandable these days), you’ve probably heard recently about the dangers of vaping. This week we saw the sixth confirmed death from the mysterious vape-related illness that seems to be sweeping the nation. Although we have yet to see any cases in RI, the RI Department of […]
It’s back-to-school season, which means that the summer’s debates over public education and charter schools in Rhode Island are about to ramp up. In the interests of expanding the conversation about school choice, Motif asked School One’s head of school, Jennifer Borman, to talk private school shop with us. Rekha Rosha (Motif): Tell me a […]
At Ocean State Montessori, a child’s first lesson isn’t necessarily their ABCs and 123s. The Montessori philosophy revolves around creating a community and helping students function within and contribute to that community. Amy Andrews, head of school at Ocean State Montessori says that starts with the concept of Grace and Respect, which students encounter when […]
Aries: People catch your attention, enter your life and occupy you in myriad ways. Some excite your exploratory nature, sending you on a new adventure, literally or figuratively. Either way, you are ready to roll. Some pesky boss-type figure reminds you of your responsibilities. Take care of business and plan ahead. Taurus: Despite the […]
We’ve all been to school and most of us now have a lifetime’s worth of convictions and ideas about how we define a quality education. Starting in January 2020, School One in Providence will host a bi-monthly discussion group where topics such as quality teaching, different kinds of schools, education in other countries, policy issues like […]
THU 19 Michelle Malone/ Dan Lilley: Folk and the like. Part of the Route 44 Music Series. Harmony Lodge, 102 Putnam Pike, Harmony. harmonylodgerestaurant.com Michelle Malone/ Dan Lilley: Folk and the like. Part of the Route 44 Music Series. Harmony Lodge, 102 Putnam Pike, Harmony. harmonylodgerestaurant.com Victorian Game Night: Providence Gaming Guild will guide novices […]
Of all the words of strength and unity heard in Indian Country, “empowerment” is one of the loudest. Stemming back to the Indigenous civil rights movements of the 1960s, empowerment represents a sense of self and civic pride — the reclamation and preservation of tribal governance, identity and community after centuries of loss and erosion. […]
Newport Polo takes place every Saturday during the summer, and continues through late September. One of their biggest matches of the year took place on Saturday, August 24, when USA took on England. The event features field-side seats for the serious fans, as well as food and drink options and a swath of rented tailgate […]
Enough already! Enough with the shootings and the anti-hug policies. No more deportations of sick babies. Quit the Twitter fights over semantics. Cancel cancel culture. And for fuck’s sake, if you don’t agree with someone, don’t use the forward momentum of your car as a counter-argument. Let’s fight this fall of decency by declaring this […]
