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The new state law also mandates RAs to be trained to administer the life-saving opioid reversal medication
This is the eighth year Ocean State Media has awarded a college scholarship worth up to $60,000 over four years
Drop in health and economic indicators drives decline in latest KIDS COUNT report, as advocates call for urgent investments in housing, jobs, and family supports
Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children could lose Medicaid and food assistance under House and Senate Republican proposals, while top earners stand to gain $12,000 a year in tax breaks.
The new law would require districts to create a policy to ban student use of cell phones during the school day by August 2026
From championship tennis dynasties in Barrington and La Salle to Moses Brown’s standout field hockey captain, these inspiring graduation stories highlight the passion and promise of Rhode Island’s newest alumni
Under a tentative agreement, state would pay nearly $2 million to resolve complaint brought by the parent of a 21-year-old student
A Rhode Island school liaison warns that proposed federal budget cuts could dismantle vital supports for students experiencing homelessness across the state
$14.3B spending plan nixes new capital projects in favor of extra money for Washington Bridge rebuild
Testifying before a House subcommittee, undergraduate Alex Shieh urged Congress to subpoena Brown University President Christina Paxson.
End-of-session request comes as labor, education bills pile up for consideration
Thousands of Rhode Island children could lose access to things like meal programs, health insurance, and early childhood education if the Trump administration follows through on its promise to make major cuts to federally funded programs
Complaint centers on two journalists denied arrest reports by campus police under loophole in public records law
A new draft report says the school would keep more primary care doctors in Rhode Island
Interim President Rosemary Costigan and Hudson County’s Christopher Reber to participate in June forums as decision nears
Paxson, who has led Brown since 2012, will continue her presidency amid major campus initiatives and national challenges in higher education
Johnson & Wales University has lost more than 50% of its college population since 2011. A looming “demographic cliff” is expected to reduce that number even further, prompting JWU officials to consider how best to prepare for the financial consequences of lower student enrollment
RIC president Jack Warner says the cuts were not made for financial reasons, but are designed to eliminate majors with low demand. Opponents of the abrupt cuts say that this decision unnecessarily limits student opportunities and was made with few chances for campus feedback
In southern Rhode Island, a ninth grader’s struggle with housing instability highlights how federal protections like McKinney-Vento help homeless students stay in school — even as those protections face an uncertain future
Scrutiny on who can give what to public officials prompted by Common Cause inquiry after ILO investigation
An independent disciplinary process at Brown University has exonerated an undergraduate accused of violating campus policies with a DOGE-inspired stunt
New bill would prohibit all internet-connected devices in public schools starting in August, with exceptions for medical and educational needs—though the measure still faces hurdles in the House
Despite the state’s national ranking, superintendents warn of long-term academic and emotional setbacks from the pandemic, with full recovery expected to take up to a decade
Low enrollment is cited as reason for discontinuing programs. Students, faculty and some lawmakers say process lacked transparency
Supporters say the proposed course would empower students by centering underrepresented histories, despite political pushback from the Trump administration
Facing a $34 million budget deficit and a student body half the size it was in 2011, the Providence-based university says layoffs—mostly at its flagship campus—are needed to stabilize finances