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Learn about the latest developments in education from journalists, educators, and experts.
Common Cause says decision shows need for clarity on 2016 law
As student numbers decline and co-op teams expand, RI Interscholastic League director Mike Lunney urges schools to refocus on why sports were created — to keep kids engaged, build character, and prepare them for life beyond the field
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division argued in court filings that excluding white teachers from the loan-forgiveness program violated anti-discrimination laws
Roller coaster may continue for NIH-funded program that supports students in the biomedicine or engineering fields
For North Providence history teacher Tina O’Brien, studying the past makes ‘you feel more connected to the world around you’
J. Timmons Roberts led work documenting the connections between the fossil fuel industry and groups opposed to offshore wind farms
Attorney General Peter Neronha and a coalition of states forced the Trump administration to restore nearly $7 billion in frozen U.S. Department of Education funding, including $29 million for Rhode Island schools
For the past two years, the McKee administration has funded out-of-school learning opportunities to complement students’ traditional schooling
One student, Orlando Montalvo, is a 28-year-old tenor from Providence
‘The adults in the room need to get their act together and work on doing better for this cohort of kids. We should be able to get this right. It’s Rhode Island’
Following settlements with Columbia and Brown, Harvard is poised to join a growing list of elite universities agreeing to multimillion-dollar payouts and campus reforms in exchange for restored federal support
Classical High School seniors George Siri and Julia Rose Palad swapped their student hats for educator ones, leading the final session of ‘LEAP into the Loop’ camp and inspiring young minds with PBS KIDS–style problem-solving fun
Brown University Health’s Flynn Pediatric Oncology Nursing Fellowship helps two aspiring nurses turn personal experiences with cancer into career inspiration — addressing a critical need in Rhode Island’s health care workforce
Critics say the agreement compromises progressive values with concessions on gender policies and data sharing, despite securing major funding for workforce programs
The Barrington High School graduate heads to the University of Missouri to pursue her passion for storytelling and reporting
The settlement doesn’t require Brown to admit wrongdoing or to pay the federal government
Proposal rejected for second consecutive year after divide deepens at City Hall
Ongoing Study Demonstrates the Power of Physical Activity to Help Children and Adolescents With ADHD
Researcher Nicole Logan and team part of national effort
Plaintiffs hope for a speedy injunction to free the money ahead of the rapidly approaching school year
More than a million kids nationwide — including hundreds in Rhode Island — rely on free after-school and summer programs. Now many are at risk as the Trump administration withholds $6 billion in education grants
Loss of critical funding threatens afterschool programs, English learner support, and adult education across the state; officials call freeze “illegal” and prepare for legal action