Gov McKee Signs Bill Mandating School Cell Phone Policies

Governor McKee has signed new legislation requiring all Rhode Island school districts to adopt formal policies regulating student cell-phone use during school hours. Details on allowed usage, enforcement, and educator discretion are set to be determined by local school boards.

Attorney General Neronha, Coalition Sue Administration Over Mental Health Funding Cuts

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.

In Rhode Island, A Partnership Brings STEM Lessons to Life

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.

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