Category : Education

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Rhode Island researchers and scientists will receive a $21 million federal grant to strengthen the biomedical workforce pipeline and boost the state’s ability to carry out and expand innovation in the field of biomedical research.   […]Read More

Week of May 5, 2024  PROVIDENCE, RI – Acknowledging the importance of consistent attendance in education and in alignment with the #AttendanceMatters campaign, Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green are pleased to highlight the top elementary, middle, and high schools with the greatest average weekly attendance. The following schools are Rhode Island’s attendance leaders for the week of May 5, 2024*: Elementary: Frenchtown School, East Greenwich – 98% Middle: Times2 STEM Academy** – 98.6% High: The Greene School – […]Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, Governor Dan McKee, joined by Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, will participate in the “Every Day Counts Summit: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism and Increasing Student Engagement” hosted by the White House. The event will feature senior officials from the Biden-Harris Administration – including U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona – as well […]Read More