AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLearn365RI Grants: Rhode Island officials announced $1.62M in new Learn365RI funding to expand after-school and other out-of-school learning, with awards going to Providence, Central Falls, Cranston, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, Woonsocket and more. AP Gains: Preliminary state data shows Rhode Island students more than doubled the number of AP exam scores earning college credit (3+), reaching 10,400+ in 2026. URI Study Abroad: Three URI students won Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships for international study and internships in Denmark, Spain and Tajikistan. Flock Cameras Backlash: New Bedford temporarily suspended its Flock automated license plate reader use as privacy and oversight concerns grow; Glocester also voted to end its Flock program. Local Politics: In Rhode Island’s GOP CD2 primary, Vic Mellor declined a debate with Dr. Stephen Skoly, leaving no joint stage before voting starts. Sports Cards: A rare 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg rookie patch card was pulled in Rhode Island, with online estimates valuing it in the millions. Food Access: Central Falls launched a new Mobile Food Pantry to bring fresh food to neighborhoods, citing high SNAP reliance and transportation barriers.
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