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In a world where vast stores of knowledge are available on one’s phone, students need to learn how to analyze new information, synthesize it with what they know, and form an independent viewpoint. And with the ability to broadcast to the globe with just a few clicks, it’s imperative that they have a moral framework to guide them.
At Moses Brown, children learn to read with insight, speak persuasively, and write clearly. It’s all grounded in the Quaker belief that every person matters. Come see for yourself why after more than two centuries, Moses Brown is still leading the way.
For the second year in a row, Moses Brown’s Woodman Center will be one of the screening locations of the Rhode Island International Film Festival (August 8-12). This Oscar-qualifying festival has curated a lineup of films that speak to the values and educational culture of MB. And best of all–you’re invited! Anyone connected to MB is […]
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At Segue Institute for Learning in Central Falls, the food is running out. More precisely, their food service contract with Aramark expired at the end of June, and a non-renewable stop-gap contract with Chartwells will get them through one more year. After that, they’re on their own. That’s where the kids come in. A team...
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Congratulations to the Class of 2018 for completing your Moses Brown journey, and to the 2025 and 2022 classes, good luck in middle school and high school next year! Following are highlights from last week’s graduation ceremonies. Commencement “Be open-minded. Some of you have set your course already. ‘I’m going to be a neurosurgeon, or I’m...
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Congratulations to these seniors who look forward to playing a sport at their college or university destination in the fall. Click on each image to see a larger image. Students not pictured: Adam Towey (lacrosse), Jack Steckler (golf), and Jake Studley (baseball)
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Moses Brown School is pleased to announce that upper school history teacher Jennifer Stewart has received a Fulbright Distinguished Award in Teaching, which provides K-12 teachers the opportunity to take a leave of absence to do practical research abroad. The Fulbright program’s mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States...
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Approximately 13% of Rhode Island households are unsure where their next meal will come from. On Friday, May 4, at 1:15 p.m., Moses Brown School students will propose a way to address this problem to prominent Rhode Island social entrepreneurs, members of the MB community, and elected officials. As part of “Economics of Social Innovation,”...
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