https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education-news Education en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:39:41 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education-news/2026-07-22/its-a-dream-of-mine-providences-alex-razo-wins-college-scholarship-from-ocean-state-media The MET High School graduate is heading to the Rhode Island School of Design to pursue his passion for visual storytelling Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:39:41 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education-news/2026-07-22/its-a-dream-of-mine-providences-alex-razo-wins-college-scholarship-from-ocean-state-media Luis Hernandez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-14/how-can-rhode-island-improve-education-for-homebound-children A Boston Globe report outlines the lack of weekly academic instruction homebound students receive in Rhode Island schools Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-14/how-can-rhode-island-improve-education-for-homebound-children Luis Hernandez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-07/from-favorite-books-to-media-literacy-a-new-workshop-series-comes-to-rhode-island-libraries Ocean State Media is partnering with 11 Rhode Island libraries on The Books That Grew Us, a new program that helps readers explore how books, media and storytelling shape their lives Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-07/from-favorite-books-to-media-literacy-a-new-workshop-series-comes-to-rhode-island-libraries Luis Hernandez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-06/rhode-island-spends-high-on-education-for-middling-return-new-report-says A fiscal watchdog group recommends tightening oversight of education spending as the state continues to struggle with improving educational outcomes Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-07-06/rhode-island-spends-high-on-education-for-middling-return-new-report-says Ian Donnis https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-06-29/is-it-too-soon-considering-the-risks-and-challenges-of-returning-providence-schools-to-local-control As Providence prepares to take control of its school district for the first time since 2019, questions remain about whether local officials are up to the task Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-06-29/is-it-too-soon-considering-the-risks-and-challenges-of-returning-providence-schools-to-local-control Joe Tasca https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/providence-libraries/2026-06-02/cook-the-book-craft-a-donut-read-to-a-therapy-dog-and-more-at-middletown-public-library From a workshop on vegetable gardening to a look at the role of women and their wardrobes in the American Revolution, here’s what’s going on this month at the Middletown Public Library Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:37:52 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/providence-libraries/2026-06-02/cook-the-book-craft-a-donut-read-to-a-therapy-dog-and-more-at-middletown-public-library Mareva Lindo https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-06-01/we-want-to-get-our-schools-back-central-falls-seeks-control-of-its-school-district-after-35-years With House approval secured, Mayor Maria Rivera is hopeful the Senate will advance legislation returning Central Falls schools to local control Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:09:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-06-01/we-want-to-get-our-schools-back-central-falls-seeks-control-of-its-school-district-after-35-years Luis Hernandez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-05-25/slop-or-innovation-risd-community-debates-ais-place-in-art Students and professors at the Rhode Island School of Design are divided over whether artificial intelligence is a creative tool, a threat to artists or both Mon, 25 May 2026 14:01:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-05-25/slop-or-innovation-risd-community-debates-ais-place-in-art Luis Hernandez https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-05-21/back-to-homeroom-providence-to-get-control-of-its-schools-this-summer Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’ll recommend ending 2019 state takeover on July 1 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:10:48 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/education/2026-05-21/back-to-homeroom-providence-to-get-control-of-its-schools-this-summer Jeremy Bernfeld https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2026-05-18/rhode-island-foundation-awards-nearly-650-000-to-seed-medical-research-across-the-state The grant money will fund 26 medical research projects with grants capped at $25,000 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:31:00 GMT https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/health/2026-05-18/rhode-island-foundation-awards-nearly-650-000-to-seed-medical-research-across-the-state David Wright