Rhode Island AG Peter Neronha joined a 16-state coalition suing the U.S. Department of Education over its decision to cut more than $1 billion in mental health grants to schools funding originally set up under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to support counselors and social workers in K-12 settings.
University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography students teamed with Providences DelSesto Middle School to offer hands on science lessons like exploring water density and thermal currents to about 200 sixth graders, funded by a STEMx Challenge Grant.
Rhode Island House unanimously passed a bill banning student cell phone use during school hours, following Senate approval and awaiting the governor's signature.
Opinion piece advocating for increased investment in bilingual education programs across Rhode Island schools to benefit all students.
source: rhodeislandcurrent.com
Providence School Board rejected non-renewal recommendations for two teachers, both members of PVD CORE and non-binary, amid concerns about the fairness of the evaluation process.
Common Cause RI's John Marion discusses good government issues, including Senate President Val Lawson's dual role as union leader and concerns about political violence.
Teachers at The Met School voted to unionize with NEARI, marking a significant step for the specialized public high school network focused on project-based learning.
Construction begins on new Middletown Middle High School project - source: newportthisweek.com
Rhode Island Department of Education hosts job fair for educators - source: yahoo.com