URI Feinstein College of Education seniors will take part in the first URI and Milken Network professional development conference during spring break, offering workshops on classroom management, trauma-informed practices, resume review, and career guidance as student teachers complete their residency placements across Rhode Island school districts.
Senate Democrats and education advocates marked one year since the U.S. Department of Education initiated sweeping mass layoffs, with Sen. Mazie Hirono leading a Capitol press conference to highlight the impact of staffing cuts on students and families as the Trump administration continues efforts to wind down the 46-year-old agency.
The Providence City Council passed a resolution calling for the Providence Public Schools to be returned to local elected control, ending the state oversight that has governed the district since 2019.
A Rhode Island lawmaker has launched a survey to gather information about students experiencing extended absences from school, as part of efforts to better understand and address chronic absenteeism in the state.
A Rhode Island House panel heard no opposition to legislation that would establish a statewide zero tolerance hazing policy for school sports, including penalties such as team suspensions and mandatory anti hazing pledges from coaches and athletes.
Rhode Island Senate Bill S2212 addresses the certification requirements for teachers in the state, outlining updated standards and processes for educator licensure.
A commentary in The 74 argues that precision learning, driven by granular data and targeted intervention, offers a more viable path to improving student outcomes than earlier personalized learning initiatives.
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore honored two teachers with the 2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year award at a State House ceremony, recognizing Amaris Garcia of Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts and Kathryn Jones of Narragansett High School.
A Providence Journal commentary argues that nonprofit schools play a vital and irreplaceable role in Rhode Island education, serving students across the state with distinct missions and communities.
Rhode Island has yet to decide whether to participate in the first major federal program funding private schools, which offers a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for donations to scholarship organizations covering private school tuition and related expenses.
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