Sen. Reed backs Biden Admin plan that would direct federal funds toward universal pre-K for all three- and four-year-olds through a national partnership with states Reed, a cosponsor of the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would ensure access to high-quality, affordable child care for working families and improve wages for child care […]Read More
The public art experience will hold its final showing on April 29 at 6 p.m. in downtown New Bedford On Thursday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m., the UMass Dartmouth College of Visual & Performing Arts (CVPA) will host the finale of the 13-week CVPA Star Series in downtown New Bedford. The 3-hour program […]Read More
The bank will provide $1.5 million to more than 150 nonprofits PROVIDENCE, RI – A dozen nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island will receive much needed funds to help those they serve make informed financial decisions through a set of grants announced by Citizens today. Under the bank’s Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money program, these nonprofits will receive […]Read More
PAWTUCKET– The City of Pawtucket welcomed General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Joseph Shekarchi, Council President David Moran and members of the Pawtucket City Council, the State Delegation, School Committee, and School Department today for a groundbreaking on the ground-up rebuild of the Henry J. Winters Elementary School. With demolition […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – As Providence Public Schools undergoes a comprehensive turnaround effort, the district today issued displacement notices for 270 employees based on staffing consolidations, the ending of one-year positions, and failure to meet certification requirements. This process is based on programmatic and enrollment changes at the elementary, middle and high school levels and ensures that […]Read More
PAWTUCKET, RI – Joined by colleagues from across government, Governor Dan McKee today announced that the state of Rhode Island is partnering with cities and towns on an ambitious plan to get first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to all K-12 teachers, school staff, and child care workers by the end of the month. “Getting our teachers, school […]Read More
National Commemoration Highlights Former Cranston Officer AAA is proud to celebrate its School Safety Patrol program’s centennial anniversary. For 100 years, Patrollers around the world have provided school-aged children an extra sense of safety and security when going to and from school. The program and its more than 440 Lifesaving Award recipients have contributed to […]Read More
Providence Public Schools will pilot a special freshman academy next fall for approximately 200 ninth-graders and Newcomer students that is designed to ease the transition between middle school and high school. Students enrolled in the academy, located at 425 Branch Ave., will move to Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School at 375 Adelaide Ave., for grades 10-12. […]Read More
$1.3 million cut in state funding would impact some of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children and families in the middle of a pandemic when Head Start services are needed most. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Head Start Association is calling on Governor McKee and the General Assembly to reverse proposed cuts to state funding […]Read More
Modified school choice process focuses on neighborhood options Providence public school registration for fall kindergarten has opened and will run through May 21, 2021. Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2021 in order to qualify for placement. Kindergarten placement will be decided by lottery, but most school choices this year will be limited […]Read More
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