Tag: Victor Morente
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...
EEOC: ‘Reasonable cause’ Providence schools’ student loan forgiveness program violated Title...
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined on July 24 there is “reasonable cause” that a multimillion-dollar student loan forgiveness program to...
Will more R.I. charter schools see unionizing efforts?
Jeremy Sencer has been fielding an increased number of calls from charter school workers who are interested in unionizing, a surge that began after...
Paolino putting former St. Joseph’s Hospital property on market
PROVIDENCE – The former St. Joseph’s Hospital property – which comprises multiple buildings and is located at 21 Peace St., with Broad Street bordering...
Infante-Green to receive new 3-year contract as R.I.’s education commissioner
PROVIDENCE – Angélica Infante-Green is expected to remain the state’s education commissioner for the next three years.
The R.I. Council on Elementary and Secondary Education...
Providence school board wants state intervention to end. But will it?
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District board made clear Wednesday night that the city’s schools should be brought back under local control. However,...
An independent review of Providence schools is coming. Will state intervention...
PROVIDENCE – After being under state intervention for the last five years, is the Providence Public School District ready to be handed back over...
Pawtucket receives $50M from RIDE for new high school; McCoy demolition...
PAWTUCKET – The city’s school department received a financial boost from the R.I. Department of Education to help finance a new high school set...
These classrooms will turn lessons inside out
Norwood Elementary School in Warwick is going to be undergoing a classroom expansion of sorts over the next year, but it won’t have much...
‘Disappointed’ Paolino looks to sell St. Joseph’s building after education leaders...
PROVIDENCE – Two years ago, developer Joseph R. Paolino Jr. wanted to give back to the city he once oversaw as mayor by providing...
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