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PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, RIDE Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. ...

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Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, State Board of Education Chair Michael Grey, Providence Public School District (PPSD) Superintendent Dr. Javier Montañez, and PPSD Districtwide Advisory Council (DWAC) Chair Donna Huntley-Newby joined parents, educators, and community partners to announce a “Path to Local Control” framework that will enable a successful transition while further positioning PPSD for long-term success post-intervention. ...

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Deputy Commissioner for Instructional Programs Lisa Odom-Villella today joined Rhode Island School Counselor Association (RISCA) representatives and Smithfield community members at a surprise celebration to present the association’s 2025 School Counselor of the Year Award to Kristen Luongo ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) has announced it is now accepting applications for organizations interested in participating in the 2025 Summer Food Service Program for children. ...

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Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today shared guidance with school officials on safeguarding the rights of Rhode Island school children regardless of their nationality or immigration status. ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the launch of the 2025 administration of SurveyWorks. ...

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Washington, DC —The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) and the Rhode Island Department of Education are pleased to announce that high school students Ashley Susan Murphy an ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Providence Public School District (PPSD) has achieved notable progress in 2024, carrying out historic investments in facilities and infr ...

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Under State intervention, 7 PPSD schools improved their Star ratings this year and the District decreased the number of schools designated as RI’s lowest performers ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) highlighted the agency’s accomplishments and commitment to advancing educationa ...

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