Student breakfast participation linked to improved behavior and academic performance. *Boston, MA (March 4, 2019)—* During the 2017-2018 school year, dairy farmers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont provided a little over $85,000 in funding to eligible schools who also participate in the National School Meals program to implement or enhance their […]readmore
Cabinet Directors to Hold STEAM Events This Week PROVIDENCE, RI– Governor Gina M. Raimondo today issued a proclamation declaring March as ‘STEAM Month’ in Rhode Island. Under the Governor’s leadership, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) drive Rhode Island’s economy and are critical to preparing every student for jobs of tomorrow. STEAM Month highlights the work […]readmore
Rhode Island Joins National Girls Go CyberStart Initiative PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced that female students from Rhode Island high schools are invited to compete in the 2019 Girls Go CyberStart program. This opportunity for students to explore their interests in cybersecurity and computer science […]readmore
«Little Roady Shuttle» to aid research on autonomous vehicle technology» Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., along with state and local officials, today hosted a demonstration of autonomous vehicle technology at the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown. The vehicles are being tested this week on low-volume roads in the […]readmore
$10K in scholarships available for high school entrepreneurs PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today, Lt. Governor Daniel McKee launched Rhode Island’s second annual Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition that encourages high school students to compete for $10,000 in post-secondary scholarships. Last year, over 55 students from 18 schools across Rhode Island participated in the Challenge and […]readmore
New program guides undeclared second-year students in exploring majors, expanding connections, getting ready for careers BRISTOL, R.I.– Brooke LaVallie, a sophomore at Roger Williams University, just discovered something about herself: She is a leader. On Jan. 21 & 22, the Center for Student Academic Success held its first-ever SophoMORE Year Program specifically designed for undeclared sophomores. […]readmore
USHLI is pleased to announce Rosie Castro as the recipient of the Hank Lacayo Lifetime Achievement Award, to be presented during the Educational Achievement Luncheon at USHLI’s 37th National Conference. The award is named in memory of Hank Lacayo, USHLI Co-founder and Political Director of the United Auto Workers and active supporter of the United […]readmore
Proposed expansion of scholarship program would cover final two years of in-state tuition and fees for eligible full-time students working towards four-year degrees PROVIDENCE, RI – In the first State of the State address of her second term at the State House on Tuesday night, Governor Gina Raimondo proposed an expansion of the Rhode Island Promise […]readmore
Observatory offers opportunity to see decade’s last total lunar eclipse Warwick, R.I. – Jan. 14, 2019: The public is invited to view Sunday’s “Super Wolf Blood Moon” total lunar eclipse at the Margaret Jacoby Observatory at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Knight Campus, 400 East Ave., Warwick. The name means a supermoon […]readmore
Grant Will Support Governor’s Goal to Expand High-Quality Pre-K PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and the Rhode Island Children’s Cabinet announced today that Rhode Island has been awarded a one-year, $4.19 million federal Preschool Development Grant (PDG). Targeted at youth from birth through age 5, this grant will support the development and coordination of […]readmore