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State of Rhode Island Department of Education

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Rhode Island Department of Education to Celebrate Educational Excellence at September 18 WaterFire

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Annual special celebration honoring outstanding educators will kick off RIDE’s “Our Kids” campaign and engage students, families, and school and district leaders to help shape the future of educat ...

Rhode Island Department of Education Receives $9 Million Federal Grant to Expand Mental Health Issue Awareness and Support Programs

Friday, September 10, 2021

5-year award, administered through SAMHSA’s Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education), expands RIDE’s partnership with RI DCYF to the Cranston, West Warwick and Westerly distr ...

RIDE Releases Final Version of Blueprint for Multilingual Learners’ Success

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Final plan reflects multilingual community suggestions and feedback ...

RIDE Awarded $1 Million Grant to Prepare Providence Students for Algebra

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support an “Algebra Readiness Course” for Multilingual Learners in Providence Middle Schools ...

Rhode Island Students Succeed After Participating in Accelerated College Credit Programs, U.S. Department of Education Study Finds

Thursday, August 05, 2021

Participation in a high school accelerated college credit program is linked to higher graduation rates and college enrollment ...

McKee, Reed, RIDE, and Serve RI Announce $2.6 Million in AmeriCorps Funding

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Funding will support student success, housing services, and other COVID recovery projects ...

Free Summer Meals Available Statewide in Rhode Island

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Call 2-1-1 to Find Free Meal Sites in Your Community ...

RIDE Invites Public to Participate in Engagement Process Focusing on Reimagining the High School Experience

Friday, July 09, 2021

Rhode Island to Realign High School Graduation Requirements ...

Governor McKee, Department of Education, Department of Health Release Fall Guidance for In-Person Return to School

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Schools state-wide prepare to responsibly and safely reopen for full in-person learning for 2021-2022 academic year ...

DHS, RIDE Announce Summer P-EBT Program Benefits for Rhode Island Families

Friday, June 25, 2021

State to receive $45.1 million to ensure children have access to food during school break ...

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