Community Focus: Education Commissioner Angelica Infante Green
A community focus segment featuring Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angelica Infante Green discussing education priorities and initiatives in the state.
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How Providence Students Celebrated Black History Month
Providence Public School District students marked Black History Month through bake sales, film screenings, workshops, and school-led programming, with educators committing to deeper year-round integration of Black history in curricula.
Newport High School Principal Placed on Leave
Rogers High School Principal Jared Vance has been placed on administrative leave through the end of the school year following an independent investigation into the October 2025 assault of a student with special needs in the boys locker room. The investigation, conducted by former Rhode Island State Police Colonel Steven O'Donnell, found systemic failures in communication, supervision, and disciplinary accountability, and issued 27 recommendations for reform.
A Providence Public School Teacher Reflects on Brown Tragedy
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Cranston Teacher Recognized With Computer Science Award
Aimee Duarte, Interactive Digital Media teacher at Cranston Area Career and Technical Center, was recognized as Rhode Island's 2026 Computer Science Teacher of the Year. Duarte has expanded computer science curriculum at Cranston High School West over nearly 30 years, partnering with URI to bring college credits and training teachers statewide.
Townsend: Why Native American Curriculum Should be Taught Throughout K-12
Education advocates argue that Native American history and culture should be integrated throughout K-12 curriculum rather than limited to single lessons, citing research showing improved outcomes for Native students and better cultural understanding for all students when Indigenous perspectives are woven throughout social studies, science, and other subjects.
From Head Start to Civil Rights, 8 Ways Administration Has Reshaped Education
The Trump administration has dramatically reshaped federal education policy in its first year through cuts to grants for deaf and blind students, rural teacher programs, and Wi-Fi hotspots, while closing five of ten Head Start regional offices, freezing billions in school funding, and redirecting civil rights enforcement away from equity programs toward investigations of diversity initiatives and transgender student policies.
Lawsuit Against RIDE, Providence Schools Over Loan Forgiveness Program Continues
RIDE and Providence schools filed responses claiming their Educators of Color Loan Forgiveness Program is now defunct, after a September DOJ lawsuit alleged the program discriminated against white teachers by offering up to $25,000 in student debt relief exclusively to teachers of color. Both defendants are seeking dismissal and requesting a jury trial.
RI K-12 Council Rejects One of Two Charter School Proposals
The Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved De La Comunidad Bilingual School, the state's first K-12 dual-language charter school serving Providence, Pawtucket, and Cranston. However, the council rejected New England Technical Academy, a proposed career and technical education-focused charter high school, citing insufficient detail in recruitment plans.
2 Providence Schools Receive Green Ribbon Award for Sustainability
Pleasant View Elementary School and the Narducci Learning Center were among seven Rhode Island schools honored with 2025 Green Ribbon Awards for their commitment to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and creating healthy, energy-efficient learning environments for students and staff.