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Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that AraOluwa Adetunji of East Greenwich High School and Philip Spradlin of Barrington High School have been selected to represent Rhode Island at the 2026 National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp). ...

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The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today released From Hope to Results: Inside the Transformation of Providence Public Schools, a comprehensive report that documents the significant progress made in PPSD since the state's 2019 intervention and outlines key lessons for sustaining momentum under local governance. ...

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“Today is a milestone for the students, families, teachers and staff of the Providence Public School District (PPSD), reflecting significant, measurable progress achieved through the state interven ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today kicked off the start of the annual Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during a community event at Veterans Memorial Park in Central Falls. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) serves free meals to Rhode Island students during the summer months. ...

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PROVIDENCE, RI - Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced the winners of the Attendance Matters RI Student Video Contest. As part of the national and internationally recognized Attendance Matters RI campaign, state officials launched the video contest to better engage students and promote daily attendance. ...

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced that three schools have been named 2026 Rhode Island Blue Ribbon Schools, one of the highest honors a school can receive in the state. ...

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WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, R.I. – Today, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) announced Kaitlyn Charette, a junior at CHARIHO ...

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COVENTRY, RI – Today at Coventry High School, Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green was joined by Governor Dan McKee, Coventry Public Schools Superintendent Don Cowart, Coventr ...

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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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