PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket School Department (PSD) and the Department of Public Works have completed major school zone traffic safety upgrades district-wide. The improvements, which were made based on the findings of a district wide study of traffic patterns, are aimed at improving both the safety of the students and relieving congestion around school zones. […]readmore
Visit the Vietnam Moving Wall – Thursday, 11/01/18 (starting at 9:00AM)– Monday, 11/05/18 (ending at 6:00PM) 24 hours/day at no cost Ponaganset High School in partnership with the Rhode Island Foundation, the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD, Navigant Credit Union, Dr. Day Care, Friendship Lodge […]readmore
Professor Adam Braver, chair of SAR-United States Steering Committee, says higher education has responsibility to advocate when its values under threat BRISTOL, R.I., Oct. 10, 2018 – The Scholars at Risk Network on Wednesday announced the establishment of a SAR-United States section to unite professionals and more than 150 higher education institutions around the nation. The […]readmore
AmeriCorps Members Kick Off Year of Service PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Tomorrow morning, Serve Rhode Island (ServeRI) at the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) will host AmeriCorps Rhode Island Opening Day in the Rhode Island State House Rotunda. AmeriCorps members support Rhode Island communities by being placed at an array of local non-profits and schools. Tomorrow, […]readmore
Warwick, R.I. – Oct. 11, 2018:The Community College of Rhode Island is partnering with CVS Health, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training and Skills for Rhode Island’s Future to train students hoping to enter the pharmacy field as technicians. The Pharmacy Technician II training program introduces students to various pharmacy settings and covers […]readmore
As community leaders, we believe it is in the best interest of the Providence school community to seek alternative transportation arrangements so that our families will not have their lives and education disrupted by the labor disputes of third parties. In an effort to expand the pool of eligible bidders, the Providence Public School District […]readmore
Hands-on simulated labs offer students practical training and access to sophisticated technology found in million-dollar labs BRISTOL, R.I., Oct. 10, 2018 – This fall, Roger Williams University is becoming the first university in New England to partner with Google and Labster to launch virtual reality technology into the classroom. Part of the university’s Affordable Excellence initiative – […]readmore
New first-year, transfer, online, graduate, and law student enrollment all rise Reversing a four-year decline, UMass Dartmouth’s overall enrollment grew this year, driven by increases in new undergraduate students. “High school students, parents, and guidance counselors are recognizing that UMass Dartmouth is providing a private college educational experience and a public university value in […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina Raimondo’s Gun Safety Working Group today released its final report, which includes dozens of recommendations for reducing gun violence, including proposals to strengthen mental health resources in schools, prohibit concealed-carry weapons on school grounds, ban high-capacity magazines, strengthen our permitting laws, and improve statewide data collection on firearms. The Gun Safety Working […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI — Educators at the Groden Center schools in Providence and Coventry announce plans to strike for three days beginning on Tuesday to demand safer classrooms for their students and living wages for staff, and in protest of management’s Unfair Labor Practices, if no tentative agreement is reached prior to the strike deadline. “We love […]readmore