Bill allowing wagers on R.I.-based college sports teams passes Senate
PROVIDENCE – The Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that would allow for wagers to be placed on Rhode Island-based college sports teams or on...
Local education partnerships receive $3.9M in ARPA-funded grants
WARWICK – State elected and education officials on Tuesday at Oakland Beach Elementary School announced that 21 grants totaling $3.9 million were awarded to...
DMV to update manual amid ACLU concerns that it dismisses racial...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles will update its driver's manual in response to the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island...
State receives additional $10M for Public School Energy Equity Program
WEST WARWICK – An additional $10 million in federal funding will be provided to finance Rhode Island’s Public School Energy Equity Program to be...
RIF unveils policy framework to improve public education
PROVIDENCE – Adjusting the state’s funding formula to offer schools more money for low-income and multilingual students, creating a state fund to pay for...
PC hires English as new men’s basketball coach
PROVIDENCE – Goodbye, Ed Cooley. Hello, Kim English.
Providence College on Thursday confirmed that it has hired English as the next head coach of the...
Union employees at RISD go on strike
PROVIDENCE – More than 60 union employees at the Rhode Island School of Design walked off the job Thursday morning, with some picketing outside...
Bill allowing retired educators to substitute longer awaits McKee’s signature
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly has passed legislation that would temporarily suspend the limit on the number of days retired public school teachers and...
Washington Trust annual Peanut Butter Drive comes at crucial time
WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has kicked off its annual Peanut Butter Drive, the 23rd year for an event that benefits the Rhode Island Community...
ACLU of R.I. report outlines ‘alarming’ suspension rates among K-5 students
PROVIDENCE – A new report released Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. outlines a significant amount of school suspensions...
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