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Governor McKee Shares Expanded Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness During Extreme Weather

Governor McKee Shares Expanded Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness During Extreme Weather PROVIDENCE, RI — With a polar vortex expected to hit the state this week, Governor Dan McKee is sharing information about expanded resources, including the activation of emergency winter hubs across Rhode Island to support individuals during this extreme weather. “The safety of our residents, particularly those most vulnerable, is our top priority as we prepare for this intense cold,” said Governor Dan McKee. “We are ensuring that more resources are available to provide shelter, warmth, and support to those who need it the most.” The

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State, City Leaders Recognize Providence Public School District’s First National Blue Ribbon Elementary School 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School becomes first elementary school in district to earn prestigious U.S. Department of Education designation State, City Leaders Recognize Providence Public School District’s First National Blue Ribbon Elementary School PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) joined students, educators, and state, city and school leaders to formally recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School as the first elementary school in the the Providence Public School District (PPSD) to earn the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award since its inception in 1982. Dr. Martin Luther

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New Toolkit Offers Updated Messaging to Address the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis in K-12 Schools

New Toolkit Offers Updated Messaging to Address the Chronic Absenteeism Crisis in K-12 Schools Washington, D.C., September 10, 2024 — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, one out of every four students—or even more—have been considered chronically absent in U.S. school systems, meaning they missed at least two school days per month during the academic year. To combat the growing absenteeism crisis, a new study from the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI), with support from Overdeck Family Foundation, provides guidance for how school leaders, educators, community partners, and others can more effectively encourage families to send their children to

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Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Approves Three Year Extension for Providence Public Schools Intervention

Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education Approves Three Year Extension for Providence Public Schools Intervention The Council’s final vote was unanimous, and all public comments submitted formally were in support of an extension PROVIDENCE, RI – This evening, the Rhode Island Council on Elementary and Secondary Education met and received Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green’s recommendation for the future of the state intervention in Providence Public Schools. The Commissioner’s recommendation to extend the Providence Public Schools District’s (PPSD) Turnaround Status and the Turnaround Action Plan (TAP) for up to three years considered the findings of two independent,

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