The woman hired to lead the effort to overhaul Providence schools discusses what comes next.
Education
Posted inArticle, Education
Rhode Island Summer Camp Helps Grieving Kids
In August, about a hundred children who have experienced the loss of a loved one attended a grief camp in North Scituate, Rhode Island.
Posted inArticle, Education
Lawsuit Claims New MA Background Checks Discriminate Against Childcare Workers
The group Lawyers for Civil Rights has filed a class-action lawsuit against the commonwealth of Massachusetts over what they’re calling overly broad and discriminatory background check regulations for childcare workers. The rules were instituted as part of a larger regulation update state legislators passed last year to comply with new federal mandates. At issue is an additional set of rules […]
Posted inArticle, Education
Providence Schools Sued For Release Of Documents Regarding English Language Learners
Attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union and Rhode Island Legal Services are suing the Providence Schools in connection with efforts to improve education for students learning English. Last summer, the U.S. Department of Justice announced their investigation into the schools found the district was not adequately teaching students in need of English language education. […]
Posted inArticle, Education
PVD Schools Superintendent Concerned Some Buildings Won’t Be Ready For Students
School starts in two weeks for Providence students, after a very difficult summer. Providence interim superintendent Fran Gallo said in the wake of the scathing Johns Hopkins report, she fears teacher morale is low. In addition, building repairs are behind schedule, Gallo said. The city is working to repair numerous issues in the city schools, […]
Posted inArticle, Education
Official PVD Schools Takeover Proposal Released
The Rhode Island takeover of the Providence schools is one step closer to reality. The proposal released Thursday could strip jurisdiction over the schools from the Providence school board, city council, and the mayor’s office and consolidate power with the Rhode Island Department of Education or RIDE, and commissioner Angelica Infante-Green. The proposal outlines the […]
Posted inArticle, Education
After Council Vote, A State Takeover Of Providence Schools Imminent
On Tuesday, the state Council on Elementary and Secondary Education voted to begin the process of a state takeover of the Providence Schools. The move follows a highly critical report on the Providence Schools, which has drawn outrage from parents, students and teachers across the district. A takeover could give the state much more control […]
Posted inArticle, Education
Providence Leaders Signal Support for State Takeover of City Schools
Rhode Island’s new education commissioner Angelica Infante-Green announced her intention this week to use state law to reconstitute the district. That could mean taking control of most aspects of the school district, including budget and personnel. “Today marks the start of a new era for the Providence schools,’ Infante-Green said in a statement announcing the […]
Posted inArticle, Education
Providence Spending $20M On Renovating Schools This Summer
The renovations are the first following a blistering report from researchers at Johns Hopkins.
Posted inArticle, Education
In Providence’s Schools, Report Finds ‘Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen’
The scathing Johns Hopkins report released last month found that Providence’s schools are without clear leadership because there are multiple governing bodies without a clear line of authority.
