Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Thursday unveiled a $13.7 billion budget for 2023-24 that his administration touts as a way to boost incomes, improve student performance and make the state healthier. “It is the governor’s specific plan on how to deliver on these priorities, to make Rhode Island a better place to live, to […]
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Youth sound off on juvenile justice reform in RI
A recent report from Rhode Island Kids Count, a Providence-based children’s advocacy nonprofit, highlights the perspectives of young people on juvenile justice reform.
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Lawmakers scrutinize Providence school closings
Rhode Island lawmakers on Thursday criticized top state educators for the leaking of plans to close two Providence schools before details were shared with parents and teachers. The Providence Teachers Union tweeted last weekend about the school closings, leading the state-managed Providence School District to acknowledge the intended targets are the Carl Lauro and Alan […]
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Anonymous letter raises alarm about toxicity within Providence schools leadership
Superintendent Javier Montañez is resisting calls for an investigation into his senior advisor, after recent claims that she’s created a toxic workplace environment.
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Providence superintendent has plans to fix underperforming schools
Javier Montañez is the permanent superintendent of Providence public schools. He was appointed by Governor Dan McKee barely six months ago. But one big question is how much influence he has over the district after a state takeover in 2019.
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Kalus offers more details on her education approach
Republican candidate for governor Ashley Kalus offered more details Tuesday about her ideas for improving public schools in Rhode Island, while also steering clear of directly answering some questions
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First-generation RI college students could be among those to benefit from debt forgiveness plan
A local education nonprofit says President Biden’s new student debt relief plan could make a big difference for first-generation college students in Rhode Island.
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CCRI to launch free offshore wind job training program next year
Only a handful of American colleges currently offer the safety certifications that many offshore wind developers require for construction projects.
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Reflecting on antisemitism in RI, 78 years after Anne Frank’s arrest
Seventy-eight years ago today, Anne Frank and her family were discovered and arrested by the Nazi Gestapo. What’s the state of antisemitism in Rhode Island today?
