Educational Freedom
Educational Freedom changes lives. How many Rhode Island families have been forced to move away? How many other American families have chosen not to make our state their home? Rhode Island students...
Collective Bargaining Gives Incentive to Providence Teachers NOT to Work for 37 Days
37 Days: Paid for Not Working in Providence Schools Collective-bargaining contracts provide a disincentive to teach Providence, RI –– The collective-bargaining agreement between the...
Should Providence Schools Ban Cellphones in Classrooms?
Should Providence Schools Ban Cellphones in Classrooms? 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ according to Pew Read More. ...
Senator Calls for “Dismantlement” of Achievement First in RI, Cites Abuse at Schools
Senator Calls for “Dismantlement” of Achievement First in RI, Cites Abuse at Schools Democratic State Senator Sam Bell is calling for the dismantling of Achievement First’s management in...
Providence Schools — Health Code Violations
SPECIAL REPORT: Providence Schools — Health Code Violations Inspections by the Rhode Island Department of Health of Providence Public Schools found rodent feces, broken freezers, Read More. ...
Ed Commissioner Infante-Green Won’t Include Parents in Selection of New Providence Schools Head
Ed Commissioner Infante-Green Won’t Include Parents in Selection of New Providence Schools Head Angélica Infante-Green who had promised a new policy of transparency in working to fix the Providence...
Mayor Elorza’s Statement Regarding Proposal for Decision and Order for the Providence Public School District
Today, Mayor Jorge O. Elorza issued the below statement regarding the State Education Commissioner’s Proposal for Decision and Order for the Providence Public School District (PPSD). “As we...
Providence School Board Chair Decries Filthy Conditions at Schools After Visiting Buildings
Providence School Board Chair Decries Filthy Conditions at Schools After Visiting Buildings Providence School Board Chair Nick Hemond called out the conditions at least two Providence schools during...
We Know Some of the Costs of Upgrading the Providence Schools — The Numbers Are Petrifying
We Know Some of the Costs of Upgrading the Providence Schools — The Numbers Are Petrifying Nearly all of the Providence schools are old, past life-cycle and broken down. The cost to make them just...
Mattiello Disappointed RI Dept. of Education Has No Providence Plan, Commissioner Offers No Details
Mattiello Disappointed RI Dept. of Education Has No Providence Plan, Commissioner Offers No Details Despite having been working towards a Providence School takeover for more than three months, Rhode...
Johnson & Wales “Unranked” from U.S. News’ College Rankings for Filing False Data
Johnson & Wales “Unranked” from U.S. News’ College Rankings for Filing False Data Johnson & Wales University has been “unranked” by the preeminent college ranking. U.S. News and...
Questions Emerge About State’s Ability to Manage Providence Schools
Questions Emerge About State’s Ability to Manage Providence Schools According to the Chair of the Providence School Committee, Barbara Cottam, the State of Rhode Island’s Chair of Read More. ...
Rhode Island Is Failing Children
Union-Run Education System Is Failing Children Do you think Providence teachers are embarrassed by the failed results of the union-run education system? We’re betting that some are of...
Leaders Call Out Elorza for Claiming Credit for Upcoming Providence Schools Takeover
Leaders Call Out Elorza for Claiming Credit for Upcoming Providence Schools Takeover Jorge Elorza got the official call this week from Rhode Island Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-GreenRead...
Former Controversial Central Falls Superintendent Gallo Named Interim Superintendent in Prov
NEW: Former Controversial Central Falls Superintendent Gallo Named Interim Superintendent in Prov Former controversial Central Falls Superintendent Frances Gallo has been named interim Superintendent...
Does Providence Have a Strategy to Make Schools Safe?
Does Providence Have a Strategy to Make Schools Safe? Providence City Councilman Jim Taylor says the city’s current investment in school safety — in conjunction Read More. Prospect...
Providence Schools Start in Seven Weeks – Who Will be in Charge?
Providence Schools Start in Seven Weeks – Who Will be in Charge? Providence Schools are now officially a national embarrassment. The longstanding local secret has now been splashed Read More....
RI Education Commissioner Hires Godfather of Her Son for Top Position
UPDATED: RI Education Commissioner Hires Godfather of Her Son for Top Position Victor Capellan, the newly appointed senior adviser to Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Read...
New RI Education Commissioner Hires Godfather of Her Son for Top Position
New RI Education Commissioner Hires Godfather of Her Son for Top Position Victor Capellan, the newly appointed senior adviser to Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Read More....
Did You See How the Wall Street Journal Ripped the Providence Teachers Union?
Providence schools – a union-run “Horror Show” Have you seen the scathing Wall Street journal editorial on Providence schools? They didn’t hold back. What an embarrassment for...