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The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and Providence Public Schools (PPSD) will host a community forum inviting students, families, educators, and community members to help shape the future of Providence Public Schools as the district prepares to transition to local control. ...

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Today, the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green’s Order formally initiating the transition of the Providence Public School District (PPSD) to local control, marking a major milestone in the state’s intervention that began in 2019. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI — As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and Rhode Island Football Club ...

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As part of the statewide Attendance Matters RI campaign, today, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and Rhode Island Football Club announced the winners of week 1 of the RIFC Attendance Matters Challenge recognizing Rhode Island schools with the highest weekly attendance, and most improved attendance rates, across elementary, middle, and high schools. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced the full schedule a ...

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Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner (RIDE) Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) Interim President Sean Carey, and Rhode Island State Teacher of the Year Milissa O’Neil joined educators and school leaders to announce the launch of a new partnership to promote student attendance through Attendance Matters RI ...

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Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced the return of Math Matters RI with the RI STEAM Expo, taking place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Providence Career & Technical Academy, 41 Fricker Street, Providence. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the opening of the annual state-funded ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) have ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) were joined by state, ...

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