The U.S. Department of Justice accused Providence public schools and the Rhode Island Department of Education of “blatant race discrimination” in a lawsuit filed in federal court on Tuesday over a loan forgiveness program for teachers of color. The Providence Public School District’s “Educators of Color Loan Forgiveness Program” offered “teachers of color” up to […]
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Providence could regain control of its schools by 2026
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have laid out nine goals the city of Providence must meet in order for the state to consider handing schools back to local control. The Providence Public School District has been under the state’s control since 2019, following a review by John Hopkins […]
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Providence mayor threatens budget cuts, tax increases if the city is forced to pay millions to fund schools
Libraries. Parks. Summer programming for kids. The latest phase of the legal battle between city and state over funding the Providence School Department could mean significant reductions in these and other essential city services, Mayor Brett Smiley announced at a press conference on Tuesday. “We’re going to have no choice but to have harmful, harmful […]
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Lawmaker pushes back against Providence school closings
News of the closures came as a surprise to parents and teachers – many of whom are upset about the news and how it’s been handled.
