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Providence to regain school district control July 1; mayor surprised by...
PROVIDENCE – The city's public school district will return to local control July 1, ending the state’s six-year control, Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced...
Commissioner’s Counselors program launched to improve college readiness in schools
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has launched a new statewide initiative called Commissioner’s Counselors, aimed at strengthening school counseling programs and improving...
RIDE provides $457K to 12 education agencies to help students experiencing...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has awarded more than $457,000 to 12 local education agencies in support of school communities to better serve the needs of students experiencing homelessness.
The funds...
School accountability ratings show improvement, though disparities remain
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's public schools showed overall improvement, though disparities remain, according to the state's 2025 School Accountability results released by the R.I....
R.I. Department of Education celebrates STEAM Month with visit, event calendar...
PROVIDENCE – Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the R.I. Department of Education are celebrating STEAM Month this November. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts...
Cellphone bans in class are going statewide
When Nathaniel Greene Middle School in Providence started using special pouches to lock students’ cellphones during the school day, teachers noticed a dramatic change.
“The...
RIDE launches apprenticeship program for principals
PROVIDENCE – The state is launching a new registered apprenticeship program for local school leaders and educators who are interested in becoming school principals.
The...
Providence teachers feel Smiley’s turnaround plan lacks clarity
PROVIDENCE – Even though the Providence Teachers Union welcomes the city reclaiming the Providence Public School District from state intervention, teachers feel Mayor Brett...
Providence schools to exit federal multilingual learner settlement monitoring
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to exit federal monitoring that was part...
RIDE partners with Hazel Health to enhance mental health services for...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education and state officials announced Oct. 17 that the department is partnering with California-based telehealth provider Hazel Health...
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