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RInnovations is our newsletter which features information and resources for educators and families of all children including those with special needs. Our latest issue is Spring 2005. Browse below for past issues.

Latest Issue

Spring 2005

Spring RInnovations focuses on family engagement and summarizes the growing body of research that consistently documents the clear link between family involvement and improved student achievement. This issue provides tips and resources for bridging the gap between schools and families and identifies family engagement initiatives on the national, state and local levels.
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Past Issues

Volume II, Issue 3 — Spring 2004

Federal and state education initiatives all acknowledge and promote character education and social and emotional learning as essential components to school achievement. Spring RInnovations will "connect the dots" to make the relationships clearer.
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Volume II, Issue 2 — Winter 2004

Winter RInnovations focuses on the connection between academic and social emotional learning, and provides a framework for fostering an environment in which every child can learn. It also highlights the growing body of research that consistently documents the clear link between safe and caring school climates that build student's social emotional competence and improved student achievement.
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Volume II, Issue 1 — Fall 2003

For far too long education, as a system, has focused on adding ambulances. This issue is all about restructuring to build a fence of prevention and early intervention to ensure the likelihood of school success for kids.
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Volume 1, Issue 2 — Spring 2003

At the White House, the Rhode Island State House, and the local schoolhouse, the chant reverberates - "Literacy, Literacy, Literacy." The message to teach all kids to read is clear and Rhode Island is organizing its resources to lead and support districts and schools in this effort.
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