The Rhode Island Department of Education says schools with COVID-19 protocols are among the safest places for students and teachers to be. Earlier this week, a major teachers union in the state said schools should move to remote learning during the current surge in COVID-19 cases.
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RI recommends shorter quarantine for students and staff who test positive for Covid
School-aged children have seen rising case counts due to the surging Delta and Omicron variants.
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Education Council recommends reappointment of Commissioner Infante-Green
The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education recommended Tuesday night the reappointment of state Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green. After meeting during a closed executive session for about 30 minutes, the council voted, five to one, to launch contract talks with Infante-Green. Earlier, council member Jo Eva Gaines expressed frustration about the release of […]
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As school field trips return, Newport fourth graders set sail
With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching into a third school year, some districts are finally resuming field trips this fall. In Newport, that means the return of a program that brings the classroom offshore. Reporter Antonia Ayres-Brown tagged along with a fourth grade class to see what school is like on the water.
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Westerly schools seek to improve culture and curriculum amid concerns about racial equity
When the Westerly, Rhode Island, School Committee voted on a resolution in July that sought to ban the teaching of so-called divisive concepts in the district like critical race theory, it became just one of the many school districts around the country to confront how race and racism should be taught in schools. As the new school year starts, Westerly school administrators are still searching for ways to improve.
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‘You need to get it right’: Educators reflect on teaching 9/11 to a generation born after 2001
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, which resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities and continual pledges to “never forget.” But two decades later, many educators are tasked with teaching 9/11 to a generation with no personal memories of the day.
Three Rhode Island teachers shared their experiences with The Public’s Radio, as another school year begins.
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New Bedford company faces steep fine for ‘excessively idling’ school buses
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office reached a settlement in a lawsuit it brought against a local bus company this week for excessively idling its school buses in New Bedford. Tremblay’s Bus Company agreed to pay a fine of more than $100,000 for violating the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws. Attorney General Maura Healey […]
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Back to school: Providence’s acting superintendent talks about COVID-19 safety as students return to the classroom
After a year and half of hybrid in-person and online classes, almost all K-12 students in Rhode Island are returning to school buildings together for the new school year.
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Gov. McKee to require masking in schools this fall
Governor Dan McKee announced Thursday that he is issuing an executive order to require mask-wearing for students and staff in K-12 schools this fall. The announcement comes after several weeks of mounting pressure on McKee to issue a masking requirement as COVID-19 cases increase and the September start of in-person classes draws nearer. “As Governor, […]
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RI Education Council votes to reject school plans without mask mandates
The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously Tuesday to direct the Rhode Island Department of Education, or RIDE, to reject local school reopening plans that do not include mask mandates for students and teachers. The council is part of the state Board of Education. Earlier this summer, the state education department […]
