Tag: K-12 Education
Report: COVID-19 disrupted R.I. students’ learning, could take 3-5 years to...
PROVIDENCE – A study from the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment released Thursday notes that K-12 students across Rhode Island had...
Classical, Barrington, E.G. high schools remain state’s top 3 in U.S....
PROVIDENCE – Classical, Barrington and East Greenwich high schools continue to be the top-three public high schools in Rhode Island, with the Providence-based high...
Study: Providence school teacher retention rates declining, but doesn’t show ‘exodus’
PROVIDENCE – Declining teacher retention rates within the Providence Public School District over the last three years since the state takeover and the onset...
Providence schools to make masks optional on April 11
PROVIDENCE – Come April 11, mask wearing for students and staff within the Providence Public School District will be optional.
The district announced late Wednesday...
Montanez to serve as Providence school superintendent through 2023-24 school year
PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
D’Abate Elementary to undergo $21M renovation; students, staff to be temporarily...
PROVIDENCE – The $21 million renovation project to completely transform the William D’Abate Elementary School will begin this summer, the Providence Public School District...
R.I. launches ‘Let It Out’ student mental health campaign
PAWTUCKET – State elected and education officials on Thursday launched a new mental health campaign that seeks to address mental health needs for students...
$215M Johnston school construction bond legislation signed, voter approval is next
JOHNSTON – With a quick signature by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday, another step was taken to revitalize the town’s school community and...
5 underserved school districts receive $20M in state funding for facilities...
PROVIDENCE – Schools in Central Falls, Woonsocket, Providence, Pawtucket and West Warwick will be receiving a portion of $20 million in funding to help...
Less quarantine, ‘monitor-to-stay’ initiative among state’s new COVID-19 school guidance
PROVIDENCE – Reducing quarantine time for students who test positive for COVID-19 and exempting close contacts from quarantining are among the new school COVID-19...