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The MET High School graduate is heading to the Rhode Island School of Design to pursue his passion for visual storytelling
A Boston Globe report outlines the lack of weekly academic instruction homebound students receive in Rhode Island schools
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
A fiscal watchdog group recommends tightening oversight of education spending as the state continues to struggle with improving educational outcomes
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
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
‘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
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
Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she’ll recommend ending 2019 state takeover on July 1
The grant money will fund 26 medical research projects with grants capped at $25,000
A K-12 art showcase, archive transcription workshop and summer reading kickoff highlight a busy May schedule
Backed by students, the plan expands school libraries statewide while budget questions loom
Rodney Chatman is out after five years as Brown police chief. He’s succeeded by High Clements, who led the Providence police department for 12 years
Officers found a backpack with two fake guns in the woods near CCRI and the Toll Gate complex
Policy changes ripple from Washington to Kingston, reshaping campus demographics
Revived ‘Riding the Circuit’ program brings real-world clarity on law, life to students
The state’s public flagship university generates almost 18,000 jobs and produces over $135 million in tax revenue, according to an economic impact analysis the university produced
The Rams received a bid to March Madness. She received a bid to the University of Florida
The Rams are making their first appearance at the Big Dance since 1996 on Saturday
Student organizers say the event aims to bring Providence and Brown University together through music and raise money for local causes
A report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council thinktank shows absenteeism is down, but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels.
The Black Stars will train in Smithfield ahead of World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with players staying in Providence
Rhode Island college football player’s death underscores danger of blocked exhaust pipes
With schools closed and record snowfall piling up, Ocean State Media’s Community & Education team shares snow-day videos, learning resources, and easy indoor activities to keep kids playing — and parents sane
Principal of Newport’s Rogers High School placed on leave after alleged assault incident by students
The school committee ordered an investigation after four students were arrested late last year
After approving $350 million in borrowing to build two new high schools, voters declined to authorize an additional $50 million bond
‘These investments will provide important funding for key workforce initiatives by helping to maximize their impact and empower more residents to build stable, meaningful careers that strengthen the state’s economic growth’
Skyrocketing construction costs have forced the city to ask for more money to help replace Pilgrim and Toll Gate high schools
State Rep. Megan Cotter has introduced legislation to incentivize school districts to build regional partnerships