Tag: R.I. Board of Education
AFL-CIO poll shows strong support for union, labor’s legislative agenda
PROVIDENCE – Registered voters across Rhode Island strongly support the state's unions and labor’s legislative agenda, according to poll results released by the AFL-CIO...
Kelly named new Chafee Center director
SMITHFIELD – For the fourth time in five years, the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University has a new director.
The...
Former CCRI president, state higher ed commissioner DiPasquale dies at 74
PROVIDENCE – Raymond DiPasquale, whose 45-year career in higher education included him leading the Community College of Rhode Island for a decade and aiding...
New law: R.I. public colleges must plan for apprenticeships
A new state law requires public higher education institutions to establish ways of awarding academic credit to students who participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
“These...
Bill to provide college credit for apprenticeship becomes law
PROVIDENCE – State colleges are now required to establish ways of awarding academic credit for students who participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
The legislation, signed...
McKee selects Grey to lead R.I. education board
PROVIDENCE – The chairman of the R.I. Governor’s Workforce Board is being tapped by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to become the next state education...
RIC interim president gets contract extension; search for permanent leader planned...
PROVIDENCE – The interim leader of Rhode Island College is staying on for another year, with plans to begin the search for a permanent...
R.I. Hospitality Association’s Singleton named to R.I. Career and Technical Education...
CRANSTON – Heather R. Singleton, the Rhode Island Hospitality Association’s chief operating officer, has been appointed as a member of the R.I. Career and...
R.I. education board chairperson to step down, takes new role with...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s education board chairperson will soon be heading to the nation’s capital to work with Rhode Island’s former governor.
In a Sept....
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...
