first public school in the united states. in dorchester, ma the first…read morepublic elementary school in the united states is the mather school. it is located at meeting house hill. there are (2) schools at this location, along with the first church, and i believe the first fire station. i think the older school was named edward southworth school. i attended this school with the hardwood floors, and. giant wooden doors. i hope this school still excists with the shining, but worn down paths in the floors. it should remain as a museum. the church has been burned once to the ground and again just partially burnt. it has always been restored back to its original structure. if you are ever in the neighborhood take the time to see the beautiful history there. another thing swing by and see the strand theatre that at one time it was restored to its original state. this theatre was elligant to the likes of lauren becall and humphrey bogart.

I'm very proud to be a grad student at Brown University! With the start of the Spring Semester, I…read morecan very proudly say that I'm enjoying the sense of camaraderie and network, and the care that Brown gives to their students (both onsite and remote) and alum. What a beautiful campus and community. We are ever true.

Former school building that serves as a city hall annex and voting station…read more Nice building parking on both sides of building for easy access to voting station

This center has beyond exceeded my expectations in every way. The Christian-based daycare houses…read morededicated and caring teachers, wholesome and delicious meals, a stellar education, and an all-around spectacular environment for my child. I had no idea when i walked in the door that my child would receive everything that they do. The prayers are much appreciated and this center serves the Lord!! Amen!! The owner is very caring and accommodating. She even gave my child a ride home once when I couldn't make it in time. I just love this place!!

The staff at the Carriage House day care are very caring. The building is extremely clean and…read morepleasant. I would recommend this daycare with confidence, to anyone looking for a childcare provider.

My 5 year old daughter has been attending Carriage House Day Care Center in Cranston. My partner…read moreand I had some significant concerns and we sat down two days ago with the director and assistant director, who are mother and daughter. We were concerned about Natalia obsessively singing patriotic songs and saying the Pledge of Allegiance. She came home a few days ago and said very sternly that the assistant director told the kids to tell their parents that they need to stand for the national anthem during the Super Bowl. Of course we told her that that is not true, and tried to discuss that this is a complicated issue and that people have different opinions. We tried to have a calm and rational discussion with the administrators. We explained that when we were in high school we made the choice to not stand for the national anthem. I said that we support people's right to not stand during the national anthem to protest police brutality against people of color and stated we support Black Lives Matter. The assistant director stated that they are training the children to say the Pledge of Allegiance and stand for the national anthem because they will be expected to do this in elementary school. I said that my daughter never has to stand for the national anthem. The director told us we were "making her blood boil and her blood pressure go up," and told us we were not welcome at her school if we did not share her values. She walked out while I was still talking. Also, when we arrive for the meeting there was one staff in charge of 16 preschool students. That is not the appropriate ratio. I observed several kids playing roughly and intervened so that no one would get hurt. The staff was in the other room and did not see what was going on. I also expressed concern about high staff turnover and the assistant director kept insisting it was due to two or three problematic children (whom she identified by name) in my daughter's class. I stated that I had personally observed the administration being harsh and punitive with staff and that is likely the reason for turnover. I stated that this was an issue when Natalia was in a class without those "problem students." We also expressed concern about staff speaking harshly to several students and being completely rigid and inflexible with parents, staff, and students.

If you spent some time in the 1960s receiving a public school education in a small New England…read moretown, it is possible that you have a story like mine, and I hope that the day that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated is as memorable for you as it is for me. I am quite sure that in April of 1968 there were no African-American children in my school. I had just turned 10 when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed, but I do not remember hearing his name before that day in April when our principal, Everett J. Hopkins, called the entire school on to the front lawn to explain the significance of who this man was, and the tragedy that had transpired. Somewhat numbed by the killing of JFK, and after much chest beating and hair pulling from our senior family members and friends over that event, with the Vietnam War beating a steady drumbeat in the background, it seemed a nice spring day to be outside of the tar-dripping asbestos tiled ceilings of Hamilton Elementary School, and really: what choice did we have? Mr. Hopkins, a direct descendant of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a watercress farmer, baker and educator, so much wanted us to know, boys and girls on the lawn, what we had lost. He wanted us to know, so much, that he broke down in tears, and could not finish what he wanted to say. So we were left with this: we still did not know what a black person was, what freedom they might have been denied: but it was enough. Whoever MLK Jr. was, and whoever took his life, whatever impact it might have had on the world.....his brutal passing had made our kind and gentle leader cry. He tried so hard, Everett J. Hopkins, to explain to us. He stood handsome and proud, and he probably felt he was not really up to the task as he dissolved into tears. But I know that I am not the only child from that horrible spring day on the lawn of Hamilton Elementary School who remembers, and so: a big thank you to the global thinking members of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, to Everett J. Hopkins and to Hamilton Elementary School, for teaching us about the world beyond.

I have never visited Newport before so I had no idea what to expect. What I found was a profound…read moreamount of kindness in this city. The most polite people I have ever met this side of Ireland. Random acts of kindness to me. I need that perfect shot of an old house. I was in the middle of the street lining up my Pulitzer winning shot when a car came around the corner. Honk? Nope. stopped and let me take the picture then waved at me. Second random act of kindness was another car saw me wanting to cross another street as I had one foot on the sidewalk and one on the curb. The car stopped and let me cross. Wow.

Both of my kids attended Montessori of Greenwich Bay for years and we had an amazing experience…read more Lynn the owner is deeply passionate about the Montessori way of learning and cares deeply about the kids. I always looked forward to coming into the classroom for Mother's Day tea or my children's 'walk around the sun' for their birthday. I have recommended many friends over the years. If the most important thing is providing your kids with a wonderful early education with folks that are kind and passionate. This place is for you.

Wonderful, nurturing environment with dedicated teachers. Highly recommend for early childhood!read more