Tag: R.I. Department of Education
Social-service organizations finding ways to stay essential, even in hard times
Providing essential services to those with disabilities can be challenging in the best of times.
But as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life for many people,...
Shortage of substitute teachers plagues some schools
Ashley Breault wasn’t sure what was happening those first few days of school in September.
For a week, her 5-year-old daughter Maria didn’t have a...
More parents are taking note of home-school option
Andrea Knoll’s daughter Adalyn was supposed to start kindergarten at Henry Barnard School this school year.
Even after COVID-19 hit, Knoll and her husband held...
Does Rhode Island need more charter schools, given the educational challenges...
Excel Academy Charter Schools on Sept. 29 became the latest organization to propose a new or expanded charter school in Rhode Island, applying to...
Local colleges, College Crusade offer free dual-enrollment program for Providence seniors
PROVIDENCE – Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, the College Crusade of Rhode Island and the Providence Public School District are collaborating...
PC, RWU create COVID-19 data hubs to show campus testing, case...
PROVIDENCE – As local colleges start welcoming students back to campus this month after closing in-person learning in the middle of the spring semester...
Five Questions With Beth Bixby
Can you explain what role Tides Family Services plays in Rhode Island?
Tides Family provides community-based programs designed to service aged 6-21 throughout...
Adamson named Rhode Island Teacher of the Year
ASHLEY ADAMSON was named Rhode Island Teacher of the Year for 2021 by the R.I. Department of Education during a surprise award ceremony in...
RIDE receives $10.9M federal education grant
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the R.I. Department of Education a $10.9 million grant to support the Ocean State’s efforts...
Providence school district issues draft health plan to reopen schools
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District issued Wednesday its draft guidance on health and safety measures the district plans to implement for schools...
