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RIDE, Providence Public Library partner to distribute Chromebooks to adult learners

Education 05/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education, in partnership with the Providence Public Library and the Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund, will distribute...

A STUDY FROM the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment released Thursday notes that K-12 students across Rhode Island had their learning disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it could take between three to five years to recover from the learning loss. / COURTESY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

Report: COVID-19 disrupted R.I. students’ learning, could take 3-5 years to...

Coronavirus 04/28/2022

PROVIDENCE – A study from the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment released Thursday notes that K-12 students across Rhode Island had...

Providence schools to make masks optional on April 11

Coronavirus 04/06/2022

PROVIDENCE – Come April 11, mask wearing for students and staff within the Providence Public School District will be optional. The district announced late Wednesday...

JAVIER MONTANEZ has been named the Providence Public School District's superintendent. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Montanez to serve as Providence school superintendent through 2023-24 school year

Education 04/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District. Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...

Burrillville elementary teacher receives $25,000 Milken Award

Community Service 03/29/2022

BURRILLVILLE – Nancie Lawrence, a teacher at the Steere Farm Elementary School in Burrillville, was awarded a $25,000 unrestricted grant as a Milken Educator...

RHODE ISLAND state elected and education officials on Thursday launched a statewide student mental health campaign called 'Let It Out'.

R.I. launches ‘Let It Out’ student mental health campaign

Education 03/24/2022

PAWTUCKET – State elected and education officials on Thursday launched a new mental health campaign that seeks to address mental health needs for students...

SCHOOLS IN RHODE ISLAND with a less than 20% vaccination rate for COVID-19 among students are being asked by the state to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics. This was announced at a COVID-19 update held by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. / SCREENSHOT FROM WPRI

R.I. calls on schools with 20% or less vaccinated to hold...

Education 02/23/2022

PROVIDENCE – As Gov. Daniel J. McKee is pushing for increased COVID-19 vaccination among children, especially in cities where inoculation rates are relatively low,...

ABOUT 200 PEOPLE attended Providence Business News' 2022 Book of Lists Premier Event at the Graduate Providence. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN officially debuts 2022 Book of Lists at Graduate Providence

Economy 02/18/2022

PROVIDENCE – Approximately 200 local business individuals gathered Thursday at the Graduate Providence to network with one another during Providence Business News’ 2022 Book...

THE 2022 SCHOOL BUILDING Authority Report, released Wednesday by Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green, outlines details on the new proposed $250 million bond for school construction and current ongoing projects.

New state school construction report outlines proposed $250M bond, current projects

Education 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE – Along with highlighting Rhode Island’s ongoing work to improve public school infrastructure across the state, the 2022 School Building Authority Report unveiled...