VOA NEWS-Faiza Elmasry WASHINGTON — After a long day at school, 10-year-old Andrea Nichelson likes to play tennis. She’s been doing this for five years now, and she loves it. “What I like most about tennis is the game. It really gets my attention than anything I do. It brings up the fire in me,” she […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.,— Junior Achievement (JA) in partnership with Teach For America Rhode Island (TFARI) will host the seventh annual Education Awareness Week from April 8 -12. Education Awareness Week highlights the incredible work of educators who lead Rhode Island’s classrooms and schools; the potential that every student possesses for success in school and career; and the opportunity […]readmore
On Tuesday morning the Governor Raimondo listen to a group of students who have taken advantage of the Promise Program. The Governor would like to expand it to also include the last two years at Rhode Island College, as well as adult learners at CCRI for an additional $5 million. “This initial promise program is […]readmore
At the time of year when colleges are sending out financial aid packages, the Rhode Island Foundation is offering students and their families more than $2 million in scholarships. Dozens of individual, family, corporate and organizational donors have established scholarship funds at the Foundation to help students defray educational expenses such as tuition, fees and […]readmore
Catholic school in Pawtucket becomes first high school in R.I. to complete training through RWU’s Center for Workforce & Professional Development PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 3, 2019 – After studying Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet,” Saint Raphael Academy students recreated the masquerade ball, listening to Elizabethan music and learning Elizabethan dance. After researching Mexican culture, they used 3D […]readmore
A grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities allows Professor Mark Santow to offer opportunities for veteran educational attainment The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced that the Clemente Course in the Humanities is among its 2019 grant recipients, awarding two grants totaling $198,930 to expand its work in the NEH Dialogues […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), announced that the university and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will collaborate in the training of undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students in a wide range of disciplines to help improve public health […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to tackle national priorities and help young Americans strengthen their communities and our nation while reducing the burden of student debt, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative John B. Larson (D-CT) are leading the charge to expand and promote national service opportunities and help make college more affordable. […]readmore