By David Scharfenberg Despite regulations adopted in 1990 by the Board of Regents, the General Assembly never appropriates money to cover more of the cost of running community-based career centers.

By David Scharfenberg; Journal Staff Writer The state Department of Education has placed the city's school system on "intervention status," requiring a plan to improve performance.

By Mark Reynolds; Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON -

By Barbara Polichetti; Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON - Local schools are continuing to turn in strong performances in the face of mounting challenge, according to Supt. M. Richard Scherza who last night gave his first "State of the Schools" address to the School Committee.

By BARBARA POLICHETTI; Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON - Two School Committee members -- Deborah Greifer in Ward 2 and Paul Archetto in Ward 3 -- are facing challenges at the polls next month as they seek second terms.