Senate considers Board of Ed nominees

Four nominees for a new state Board of Education face a confirmation vote Tuesday by the full state Senate. They have already cleared a vote by the Senate Education Committee.
That committee is slated to take up the remaining seven nominees Wednesday.

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Credit Kristin Gourlay

RI State Capitol

The General Assembly voted last year to combine two separate state boards overseeing K through 12 and higher education.

Supporters say the merged education board will promote better coordination. Critics say the merger was rushed and poorly conceived.

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