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New student loan limits could damage career plans

As millions of student loan borrowers settle into the school year, many are stressed about how they’ll pay for their degrees. These students may...

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PBN’s 2025 Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit coming Oct. 9

WARWICK – The ever-evolving intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and business innovation is among the topics to be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Cybersecurity, AI...
RHODE ISLAND students continue to make steady progress in English and math while narrowing the gap with Massachusetts students, according to the latest Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System exam results released Thursday by the R.I. Department of Education. 

RICAS scores show state’s students improving in English, math

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island students continue to make steady progress in English and math while narrowing the gap with Massachusetts students, according to the...
Tara ­Sonenshine

The cost of fewer foreign students coming to U.S.

American college campuses are buzzing with the familiar routine of students getting settled in classes and dorms. One new trend, though, is emerging. An estimated 30%...

Barrington school teacher placed on leave, to be investigated over alleged...

BARRINGTON – A teacher in the town’s public school district has been placed on paid administrative leave over concerns related to social media activity...
DIALING IT BACK: ­Maribeth Calabro, president of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, says the policy at Nathaniel Greene Middle School in Providence to severely limit students’ access to cellphones during the day has worked well. 
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Cellphone bans in class are going statewide

When Nathaniel Greene Middle School in Providence started using special pouches to lock students’ cellphones during the school day, teachers noticed a dramatic change. “The...
MORE THAN A GAME: Janice Mascarelli, center, a teacher at the Newport Family Child Opportunity Zone Summer Learning Academy at Pell Elementary School in Newport, plays Alphabet Zoop card games with Pell students to build letter and sound recognition skills as they prepare to enter first grade.
COURTESY NEWPORT FAMILY CHILD OPPORTUNITY ZONE SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY

As funding shrinks, can Learn365RI still get results?

During April vacation, it may be hard to imagine children feeling enthusiastic about more schoolwork during what’s typically an eagerly awaited break. But when Warwick...
TECH-SAVVY: Providence College Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer Paul V. Fontaine’s work as an educator is multifaceted, involving more than teaching courses on cybersecurity and technology. 
PBN PHOTO/JOSH EDENBAUM

Paul V. Fontaine

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 PAUL V. FONTAINE Providence College Senior associate vice president and chief information officer PAUL V. FONTAINE has a routine for...
BACK HOME: Rosemary A. Costigan was a nursing student at the Community College of Rhode Island. Now, she has ascended to being the president of her alma mater. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Rosemary A. Costigan

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2025 ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN Community College of Rhode Island President WHEN ROSEMARY A. COSTIGAN was a nursing student at the Community...
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