Public Education
Rhode Island bill would help special ed students left behind by public schoolsThe Rhode Island House is considering legislation to help special education students currently neglected or underserved in public schools. “In too many cases, parents feel left out,”… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island reaps meager return despite huge spending in public educationThe Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) released its first accountability report card, and the state commissioner struggled to put a positive spin on the results. Covering the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
School district sued for allegedly discrimination against Christian after-school club(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island school district is the subject of a lawsuit after allegedly preventing Christian clubs from operating on its school campuses while allowing secular clubs. Providence… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island education system needs overhauled, not more funding, says policy group(The Center Square) – One Rhode Island legislator is proposing amending the state’s education funding formula, while one public policy group says the education system needs to be eliminated. Senate… Read More
Legislation
Rhode Island lawmaker wants to spend more taxpayer money to ‘close achievement gaps’(The Center Square) – The chair of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s Senate Education Committee has introduced a trio of bills geared toward specific student populations across the state. State… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island school under scrutiny for soliciting funds for cartel human smuggler(The Center Square) – Employees of a Rhode Island high school are under scrutiny for allegedly engaging in a scheme involving a student who was reportedly smuggled into the… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island teacher sues school that let him go after he ditched their union(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island educator sued his former school on Dec. 30 after allegedly being fired for choosing to opt out of the teachers’ union. John Lancellotta … Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island school board member promoting CRT on website also says misgendering is ‘violence’A Rhode Island school board member is under fire for her view that misgendering is “an act of violence” that “should be dealt with accordingly.” North Kingstown School… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island voters to decide three bond measures totaling $400 million in November(The Center Square) – On Nov. 8, voters in Rhode Island will be deciding on three bond measures totaling $400 million. Question 1 would issue $100 million in bonds for… Read More
Public Education
Rhode Island public education system in “crisis,” says public policy groupRhode Island public schools are in trouble according to a report citing drops in attendance and declining standardized test scores. On Thursday, public policy research organization Rhode Island… Read More
Public Education
School district’s sex ed curriculum features ‘Genderbread Person’ to teach kids about being trans(Daily Caller) – A Rhode Island school district sexual education curriculum features a “genderbread person” to teach children about gender identity, according to documents obtained by the Daily Caller News… Read More
Public Education
No parents allowed: Rhode Island mom sues school district for holding ‘secret’ meetings to push radical CRT agendaA Rhode Island mom filed a lawsuit after she says she was blocked from attending “secret” meetings where “anti-racist” CRT ideology was being pushed in an effort to change… Read More