Education

Providence Schools: It’s Back To School on Friday!

  From The Providence Public School District: The Providence Public School District (PPSD) is announcing that schools will be open tomorrow, September 8, 2023. There will be no outdoor recess and only select afterschool activities will be held district wide. In order to ensure the safety of students, teachers and[Read More…]

by September 7, 2023

Rhode Island Department of Education to Offer Free Teacher Test Preparation, Praxis Test Vouchers

  Praxis preparation program worth approximately $1,000 aims to further prepare and ease the financial burden on teacher candidates; interested individuals are asked to complete survey to determine cohorts From The Rhode Island Department of Education: Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the[Read More…]

by July 3, 2023

The Dighton Rehoboth Regional Schools Formally Welcomes Incoming High School Principal Dr. Jacqueline Ash!

Dighton Rehoboth Regional Schools Welcomes Incoming High School Principal Dr. Jacqueline Ash! Dighton Rehoboth School Board Meeting Segment: June 27, 2023     We spoke to Dr. Ash in the moments before her formal introduction to the Dighton Rehoboth School Board …     The Coalition Radio Network’s Pat Ford[Read More…]

by June 28, 2023

Flash! Longtime Shea High School Principal Ash Resigns – Prank Night Gone Awry?

  In a letter dated today, June 26, 2023, long time Principal Jacqueline Ash has retired from her post as the Principal of Charles E. Shea Senior High School. A 34 year Veteran of Pawtucket Public Schools,  the highly regarded Ms. Ash leaves behind a School in turmoil, as the[Read More…]

by June 26, 2023

Pawtucket School Committee, in a 4-3 Votes to Appoint Patricia Royal, Current Assistant Superintendent of Elementary at Providence Public Schools

In a stunning, bang-bang series of votes earlier this evening, the Pawtucket School Committee voted to appoint Patricia Royal, currently Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education at Providence Public Schools. The Committee vote in favor, 4-3, closely followed a similar vote against Alexandra McNeil, currently serving as Assistant Superintendent for Human[Read More…]

by June 15, 2023

Pre K Parents! Families Can Now Register To Be Notified When 2023-2024 RI State Pre-K Lottery Opens

  Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced a new tool for families to register to be notified when the 2023-2024 RI state Pre-K lottery officially opens. RI Pre-K, entering its 15th year, provides free, high-quality Pre-K education to 4-year-old children in 18 communities[Read More…]

by March 20, 2023

Rhode Island Department of Education to Host Statewide Job Fair for Those Seeking Opportunities in School Districts, Programs

  RIDE partnering with 25+ local education agencies, education preparation programs, food service and transportation organizations to provide direct access to open positions Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education today announced that the agency will host a statewide, multi-day job fair in May at the Crowne[Read More…]

by March 14, 2023