Mayoral Academy Charter School Approval The RIFTHP testified in support of Representative Peter Palumbo’s bill (H7444) to amend the way mayoral academy charter schools are created. Under current law, a mayor can support a mayoral academy and it can…
Pawtucket Backpackers Update
The Power of ONE in a Caring Community The Pawtucket Backpackers had a successful pilot at three elementary schools and 100 students were served with nutritional supplements on weekends. Beginning this past September, the Pawtucket Backpackers re-instituted the Backpack program in…
Pawtucket School Committtee Meeting Schedule and Agenda
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 6:00 PM JENKS/JMW COMPLEX FOR THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS MEDIA CENTER 350 DIVISION STREET, PAWTUCKET, RI 02860 I The meeting will come to order a. Roll call b.…
Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education
Resolution 35: Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education The AFL-CIO pledged on Sept. 11 to join the AFT, parents, and community and civic leaders to help reclaim the promise of public education by fighting for safe, strong neighborhood public schools…
PTA Holiday Open House
by local930 PAWTUCKET TEACHERS’ ALLIANCE ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, December 18, 2013 3:00pm-??? Alliance Headquarters 413 Central Avenue, Pawtucket Hors d’Oeuvres, Wine, Beer, and Soda All Pawtucket Teachers’ Alliance Members and Retirees Are Welcome!
AFT President Randi Weingarten on Congressional Deal to Reopen the Government
WASHINGTON— Statement of AFT President Randi Weingarten on the congressional deal to reopen the federal government and raise the debt limit: “While this agreement is not perfect, we are hopeful that this sorry spectacle does not repeat itself again…