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The McKee Administration today announced more than $5.48 million in awards to 14 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools to expand healthcare-focused Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities for students across the state. ...

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Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), in partnership with the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), today announced the launch of The Art of Attendance, a statewide student art competition inviting Rhode Island students to explore and creatively answer the question: "What makes you show up for school?" ...

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Governor Dan McKee, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that, as part of the nationally recognized Attendance Matters RI campaign, the agency is distributing approximately 140,000 Attendance Matters RI magnetic calendars to students across Rhode Island.  ...

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Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) are reminding students, families, and educators that voting is still open for the Attendance Matters RI Student Video Contest “People’s Choice” award. ...

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Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is launching a partnership with six schools to implement the Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) model through a RIDE-funded grant initiative.  ...

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Five-year award will support the Rhode Island Special Education (RISE) Initiative and expand pathways for special educators to improve outcomes for students with disab ...

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Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, FeedRI Executive Director Rhonda Lapham, and CVS Health Executive Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy Faith Weiner joined community members, students, and staff to celebrate the opening of a new, school-based food pantry at Woonsocket High School. ...

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Three-year initiative brings innovative AI program to reduce chronic absenteeism in Rhode Island schools, at no cost, beginning in August 2026 ...

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Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green today commended Rhode Island's students, educators, school leaders, and families following the release of the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings, which ranked Rhode Island 8th in the nation. ...

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Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released the agency's 2026 State of Education report, Progress by Design, highlighting statewide improvements in student achievement, attendance, college and career readiness, educator development, and school modernization. ...

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