VOA News/Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan to deliver on his campaign promise to provide $10,000 in debt cancellation for millions of Americans — and up to $10,000 more for those with the greatest financial need. Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year, or families earning less than […]Read More
McKee has delivered relief for families while investing in education, strengthening health care access, and expanding childcare PROVIDENCE – On Tuesday, ahead of the Early Childhood Forum, Governor Dan McKee’s campaign highlighted the Governor’s strong record on the critical issues covered at the forum. Although Governor McKee could not participate in the forum, hosted by […]Read More
An aerial view of the newly renovated Seekonk Connelly Field and Mooney Track. (Photo courtesy Seekonk Public Schools) SEEKONK — Superintendent Rich Drolet and Connelly Field Turf & Mooney Track Renovation Building Committee Chairperson Stephen Prew are pleased to announce the unveiling of Seekonk’s newly renovated Connelly Field and Mooney Track. The newly renovated Connelly […]Read More
Providence Children’s Museum is packing its calendar with playful programming for its Fall of Fun. The Fall of Fun will include weekend Maker Studio activities, a new Creativity Exhibit, drop off classes, and a packed Cultural Connections schedule to enhance the visitor experience. “Having just celebrated our 45th birthday, PCM can honestly say we’ve had […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – The RIght from the Start Campaign and Children’sFriend are hosting a 2022 RI Gubernatorial candidates forum to discuss the issues impacting the state’s youngest children. This voter information forum will focus on the main questions: What will our next Governor do to ensure the well-being of our youngest children? Children have been especially hard hit by the COVID […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – In light of recent reporting by WPRI showing that school districts in Rhode Island—including the state-controlled Providence Public Schools—have spent less than 10% of the most recent round of federal pandemic relief dollars, Democratic candidate for governor Helena Buonanno Foulkes is calling on Governor Dan McKee to publicly present a comprehensive plan to […]Read More
NEWPORT, R.I. – Today Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green welcomed federal officials, state education chiefs, and workforce representatives for the Reimagining Education & New England’s Workforce (RENEW) Summit 2022. The summit, held in collaboration with the Partnership for Rhode Island, convened U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and […]Read More
NEWPORT, RI – Half a century after then-U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell (D-RI) helped pass a law known as the Education Amendments Act of 1972, his key provision of that law, now known as Pell Grants, has provided a pathway to paying for higher education for over 80 million students nationwide. The Pell Grant is need-based financial […]Read More
WARWICK, RI – Today, Ashley Kalus, the Republican nominee for Governor, released the below statement following U.S. Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona’s meeting with education “leaders” in Rhode Island. The meeting took place at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. Kalus said, “For far too long local and state ‘leaders’ have ignored education in […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On June 21, 2022, this Office was advised by the North Smithfield School Department that it had received information alleging that during North Smithfield High School football team activities in the spring of 2022, older football team members had engaged in “hazing” activities involving younger team members and/or prospective members when no […]Read More
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