Rhode Island Department of Education

RI’s Governor and Education Commissioner need to change course immediately
July 12, 2020

RI’s Governor and Education Commissioner need to change course immediately

“Governor Raimondo should take pride in how she has led Rhode Island through this pandemic. She is...

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...

ACLU sues Narragansett over unlawful assault and arrest of special education student
June 3, 2020

ACLU sues Narragansett over unlawful assault and arrest of special education student

“While he was on top of me, he would explain all these different wrestling moves and army...

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available
March 20, 2020

Groups request that RIDE make school districts’ remote learning plans publicly available

“This act of transparency will serve two very important purposes. First, it will give officials in school...

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...

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student
January 20, 2020

ACLU takes legal action over unlawful arrest of 13-year-old honors student

“When I see officers now, I just try my best to avoid them cause I feel like,...

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island
January 19, 2020

Federal Judge holds first hearing in student lawsuit against State of Rhode Island

“What concerned me was that the lawyers who work for the Rhode Island Department of Education were...

RIDE prohibits everyone other than active law enforcement personnel from carrying firearms, including concealed-carry firearms, on school grounds statewide
January 19, 2020

RIDE prohibits everyone other than active law enforcement personnel from carrying firearms, including concealed-carry firearms, on school grounds statewide

Ken Wagner, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following notice today: It has been brought...

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference
March 2, 2020

Economic Progress Institute celebrates 10th Annual Policy and Budget Conference

The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) celebrated its 10th annual policy and budget conference entitled Budget Rhode Map:...

RIDE weighs emotional testimony on transgender and gender nonconforming student policy proposal
March 2, 2020

RIDE weighs emotional testimony on transgender and gender nonconforming student policy proposal

Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) Commissioner Doctor Ken Wagner heard emotional and moving testimony in favor...

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues
January 19, 2020

ACLU: Despite state law, Internet censorship in RI public schools continues

“Political,” “hobbies,” “dictionary” and “news” are just four of the ‘filtered’ categories blocked by Rhode Island school...

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