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R.I. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Angelica Infante-Green announced Wednesday that the state will take measures to improve civics education being taught in public schools. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

R.I. education officials announce measures to improve civics education

Education 06/15/2022

PROVIDENCE – In a significant agreement following a federal lawsuit filed four years by a group of local students, state education officials announced Wednesday...

LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS in Rhode Island can each be eligible for up to $500,000 in emergency state funds to make security upgrades to their local school facilities. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

School districts eligible for up to $500K in emergency state funds...

Education 05/31/2022

PROVIDENCE – School districts across Rhode Island will be eligible for substantial emergency state funds in order to make necessary upgrades to improve school...

State launches $5M arts support initiative for local schools

Art & Culture 05/26/2022

LINCOLN – State elected and education officials announced Thursday a new multimillion-dollar initiative to strengthen arts education in Rhode Island’s public schools. Gov. Daniel J....

RIDE, Providence Public Library partner to distribute Chromebooks to adult learners

Education 05/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education, in partnership with the Providence Public Library and the Federal Communication Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund, will distribute...

A STUDY FROM the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment released Thursday notes that K-12 students across Rhode Island had their learning disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it could take between three to five years to recover from the learning loss. / COURTESY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

Report: COVID-19 disrupted R.I. students’ learning, could take 3-5 years to...

Coronavirus 04/28/2022

PROVIDENCE – A study from the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment released Thursday notes that K-12 students across Rhode Island had...

JAVIER MONTANEZ has been named the Providence Public School District's superintendent. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Montanez to serve as Providence school superintendent through 2023-24 school year

Education 04/05/2022

PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District. Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...

THE WILLIAM D'ABATE Elementary School will undergo a $21 million renovation starting this summer. The project will prompt students and staff to be temporarily relocated to Carl G. Lauro Elementary School next year. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

D’Abate Elementary to undergo $21M renovation; students, staff to be temporarily...

Education 04/04/2022

PROVIDENCE – The $21 million renovation project to completely transform the William D’Abate Elementary School will begin this summer, the Providence Public School District...

RHODE ISLAND state elected and education officials on Thursday launched a statewide student mental health campaign called 'Let It Out'.

R.I. launches ‘Let It Out’ student mental health campaign

Education 03/24/2022

PAWTUCKET – State elected and education officials on Thursday launched a new mental health campaign that seeks to address mental health needs for students...

PHILIP AUGER has resigned as North Kingstown's superintendent of schools in the wake of the ongoing investigation into allegations a former high school basketball coach conducted naked body fat tests on students. / COURTESY NORTH KINGSTOWN SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

North Kingstown school head Auger resigns amidst ‘body fat’ test scandal

Education 03/09/2022

NORTH KINGSTOWN – School Superintendent Philip Auger announced Wednesday that he has resigned from his position effective immediately while the investigation into a former...