PROVIDENCE – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) today met with recent graduates of the federally-funded Stepping Up partnership between the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) and the Rhode Island Hospital Education Fund to discuss their experience and outline a package of five bills in the U.S. House that would expand workforce training opportunities […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – During a roundtable discussion this morning at the University of Rhode Island’s Providence Campus, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) announced that he will introduce the Making College More Affordable Act when the U.S. House reconvenes on September 6th. “There are many issues that divide Republicans and Democrats in Washington, but this shouldn’t […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Lieutenant Governor Daniel J. McKee issued the following statement on the release of Rhode Island’s PARCC scores: «While today’s PARCC results show some positive movement, it is clear that we must do more. We must set higher expectations and measure those expectations in the same way as our neighbors in Massachusetts. We […]readmore
Rhode Island students’ scores improved and participation rates rose on the 2016 PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessments, according to results that the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) released today (August 25). As a result of statewide conversations in all communities, the statewide participation in both English Language Arts/Literacy and […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the PARCC scores: «As we continue to focus on growing the Rhode Island economy and preparing young people for the challenging careers of the 21st-century, we have to develop and support great schools and a world-class public education system. Today’s PARCC results […]readmore
New course offered under Gov. Raimondo’s Computer Science for Rhode Island initiative will provide educators will skills in computer programming and web design PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island College is partnering with General Assembly (GA), a global educational company, to launch an intensive computer science course for teachers this fall as part of Computer Science […]readmore
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Providence, R.I. – The Providence Public School District has extended the hours of its Student Registration and Placement Center, 325 Ocean St., Providence, between now and Sept. 10 to accommodate the annual influx of new school registrations. The extended hours are as follows: * Mondays – Thursdays, Aug. 1 – Sept. 8: 7 AM – […]readmore
Central Falls – As part of statewide efforts to build healthier communities and help Rhode Islanders develop skills that matter for jobs that pay, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today joined partners in government, higher education, and community organizations in celebrating new certification opportunities for Community Health Workers through the Rhode Island Certification […]readmore