Tag: Education
Where does Mass. move to tuition-free community colleges leave R.I.?
Massachusetts has expanded its community college tuition-free program to cover all students this fall, but don't expect Rhode Island to follow suit anytime soon.
State...
Rebecca Simon
PBN Leaders & Achievers 2024 Awards
Rebecca Simon | Johnson & Wales University | Associate dean
REBECCA SIMON HASN’T MET an obstacle she won’t...
Kerry LaPlante
PBN Leaders & Achievers 2024 Awards
Kerry LaPlante | University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy | Dean
AT 16 YEARS OLD, Kerry LaPlante already...
R.I. ranked 28th in WalletHub’s best states to live ranking
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 28 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts was named best in the...
State awards $5M in grants to help schools hire instructional coaches
PROVIDENCE – State elected and education officials announced Friday that $5 million in state funding will be distributed to 24 local education agencies –...
Sidney DeMello joins R.I. League of Charter Schools as Director of...
The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is pleased to announce that Sidney DeMello will be joining the League as Director of School Supports....
Bishop Hendricken president Marciano to step down; principal DeCiccio to lead...
WARWICK – There will be a leadership change and restructuring at Bishop Hendricken High School.
The all-boys Catholic high school announced Tuesday that The Rev....
Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Mass. hospitals
BOSTON (AP) – Steward Health Care announced Friday that it is closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the...
New accord could propel green energy research at URI
The University of Rhode Island is hoping a new partnership with the utility company PPL Corp. will pay off by bringing in millions of...
Despite earning more degrees, Latinos still see pay disparities
Marcela Betancur says many Latinos find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to higher education.
After all, a large percentage of college-age Latinos in...