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RI State Payroll System Failed to Prevent Excess Retirement Plan Contributions
rhodeislandcurrent.com
Ahlquist: RI Libraries Act Improves Public School Student Outcomes
steveahlquist.substack.com covers a State House press conference where legislators and library advocates promoted the Save Our Rhode Island School Libraries Act which would require a certified librarian in every public school citing research linking school librarians to higher reading achievement.
Mayor Smiley Unveils Proposed FY2027 Budget
rhodeislandcurrent.com reports Providence Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled a $635.7 million fiscal year 2027 budget with no property tax increase representing the smallest year-over-year spending increase in at least five years.
Pre-K Lottery for Next School Year Opens
wpri.com reports Rhode Island is now accepting applications for its state-funded pre-kindergarten lottery for the 2026-27 school year with more than 2800 free seats available across 20 communities and a deadline of June 22.
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers Weighs in on Charter Schools
valleybreeze.com reports the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals is backing legislation to cap charter school expansion in the state citing concerns that parallel school systems drain funding from public school districts in Providence Woonsocket Central Falls and Pawtucket.
URI Sees International Enrollment Slide
oceanstatemedia.org: The University of Rhode Island saw a 16 percent drop in international student enrollment this academic year amid heightened visa screening and fewer approvals under the Trump administration.
URI Day Highlights Student Research, Future of AI Education
web.uri.edu: URI students and faculty showcased cyber-physical systems research and the Colleges new AI and machine learning certificate at the annual URI Day event at the Rhode Island State House.
URI Launches Statewide Physician Survey to Help Inform Future Med Education
uri.edu announces the University of Rhode Island in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health has launched a statewide physician survey as part of an effort to explore developing the state's first public medical school and address growing physician shortages.