Raimondoâs education legacy: an ambitious agenda, but incomplete goals
The Rhode Island Governor pushed for free tuition at community college and expanded pre-K programming, but fell short in trying to improve reading proficiency
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated February 2, 2021, 7:51 a.m.
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Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo speaks to the media after a private meeting to discuss issues of regional importance with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in October 2019.Steven Senne/Associated Press/file
PROVIDENCE â Gina Raimondo had been governor less than two years in September 2016 when she made a bold promise to children in Rhode Island.