Providence, R.I. (February 18, 2014) -- The research is clear: Family involvement is a strong predictor for a student's success in school, and the "transition-to-kindergarten" period is critical in establishing relationships between families and schools. Senator Jack Reed, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras gathered today along with officials from the Providence […]Load more...
Cumberland, RI– The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released comprehensive scores today for every school and all students tested last October in grades 3-8 and 11 using the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP). Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) Mayoral Academy has the highest percentage—94%— of eighth grade scholars who were proficient or proficient with […]Load more...
Rhode Island high-school students fared well compared with their peers in the region and improved their performance overall, according to assessment results that the R.I. Department of Education (RIDE) released today (February 13, 2014). Rhode Island students in grade 11 improved by 2 percentage points, to 81 percent proficiency, in reading, and by 2 percentage […]Load more...
Providence, R.I. (February 11, 2014) – At the meeting of the Providence School Board last night, Board members heard a presentation from staff that highlighted an increase in graduation rate and 3-year positive trend in dropout rates. Graduation rates are up from 65.2% last year to 71.4%, and the dropout rate is down from 20.5% […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Providence Public Library announces its schedules for its Personal Advancement computer classes and Lifestyle Technology offerings for February, March and April. These classes are offered free of charge and are held in the Library’s 3rd Floor Conference Room, 150 Empire Street, Providence. Participants in the personal advancement classes receive instruction on topics […]Load more...
On Wednesday, Michelle Obama told a group of high school students and parents that they should not be deterred from applying to college because of financial concerns, but should apply for federal student aid. “Fill out those forms, fill them out!” Mrs. Obama exhorted. “Don’t leave money on the table.” Speaking at T. C. Williams […]Load more...
Forty-five states, including the District of Columbia, have signed onto the Common Core Standards Initiative during this school year or the next. This federally backed standards initiative seeks to impose a national standard for achievement among K-12 students. Yet many states are already reconsidering their participation, in large part due to the cost. Up front, […]Load more...
Providence, R.I. (February 4, 2014) – As part of the strategic direction of the Providence Public School District articulated by the Providence School Board and Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi in recent months, the Board’s policy committee began last night to refine a draft policy allowing stakeholders at the building level (administrators, teachers, students, parents and […]Load more...
Hillary Rodham Clinton is part of an effort to encourage Hispanic families to read, sing, and talk more to their young children in the hopes that they will be more prepared for school. Last year the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, along with the San Francisco non-profit, Next Generation, started the «Too Small to […]Load more...
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