Tag: K-12 Education
Business needs the U.S. Department of Education to survive
President Donald Trump has been clear that he wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education. Trump and other critics argue that this federal...
Providence, schools reach funding agreement, details to be released Nov. 22
PROVIDENCE – An agreement has been reached on the amount of funding the city will owe the Providence Public School District more than two...
Local schools receive $5M from state’s ARTS initiative
PROVIDENCE – Fifty-three local education agencies will receive $5 million in grants from the second round of funding from the state’s Art Reengages Talent...
Gordon School receives record $2M gift from alumni parents
EAST PROVIDENCE – Thanks to two alumni parents, The Gordon School has received the largest donation in its 114-year history.
The independent K-8 school announced...
A new economic hub is taking shape
The R.I. Life Science Hub was created by the General Assembly in 2023 as a quasi-public agency funded with an initial investment of $45...
Providence schools confirm ‘unauthorized access’ in computer network; files may have...
PROVIDENCE – Providence Public Schools District Superintendent Javier Montañez said in a message to the school community on Wednesday that the district has obtained...
Internet restored in Providence schools, impact of breach remains unclear
PROVIDENCE – Internet connectivity within city schools has been restored nearly two weeks after the Providence Public School District experienced a network security breach.
However,...
Providence schools experience network security breach
PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest public school district has experienced a network security breach and the school board will meet in a special executive...
RIDE’s takeover of Providence schools to continue for 3 years, but...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s largest public school district will remain in the R.I. Department of Education’s control for the next three years at the...
Providence school board wants state intervention to end. But will it?
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District board made clear Wednesday night that the city’s schools should be brought back under local control. However,...