Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence
December 19, 2022

Charter schools barely outperforming public schools in Providence

Are Charter Schools actually outperforming Providence Public Schools? The numbers say they are not, says Tom Hoffman,...

Privatizing School Nurses: SMART Clinics in Providence Public Schools
April 12, 2021

Privatizing School Nurses: SMART Clinics in Providence Public Schools

From College Hill Independent reporters Olivia Cruz Mayeda and Mara Cavallaro: “By removing union school nurses and...

Latino Policy Institute releases poll of Providence Latino parents regarding COVID-19 impacts on local education
March 29, 2021

Latino Policy Institute releases poll of Providence Latino parents regarding COVID-19 impacts on local education

“We have much to understand on the barriers Latino parents in Providence tackle each day in the...

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice
June 20, 2020

PVD youth organize and lead Juneteenth march for racial justice

“I’ve noticed that there’s missing history, history that has to do with my skin,” said Faith, a...

DARE Board statement on the murder of George Floyd and civil unrest in Rhode Island
June 4, 2020

DARE Board statement on the murder of George Floyd and civil unrest in Rhode Island

We are tired. We are hurting. We are enraged that little meaningful change has been made in...

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students
February 27, 2020

Providence City Councilors seek to eliminate SROs, bring more social services to students

“Students want to be able to walk through the building without fear of being arrested for nonviolent...

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