by local930 RI Department of Education data show that Tolman and Shea High Schools in Pawtucket have increased their graduation rates by more than 20 percent since 2009. Despite state-mandated intervention protocols, the Pawtucket School Department led by Supt.…
Pawt. School Committee meetings, 2/11 and 2/16
MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE-POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6:00PM Pawtucket City School Administration Building 286 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Agenda Meeting will Come to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Participation…
Smith Hill Report, Feb. 2016
House Overwhelmingly Passes Charter Approval Reform Measures Two charter school approval reforms were approved by House of Representatives last week. H7051 sponsored by Representative Patricia Serpa, requires that city or town councils must support a charter school application before it…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, Feb 8, 2016
MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE-POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE Monday, February 8, 2016 at 6:00PM Pawtucket City School Administration Building 286 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860 I. Agenda Meeting will come to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance II. Public…
Justice Scalia Could Be Key Vote in Friedrichs case
Read below for an update on Friedrichs vs. California School District Inside the Supreme Court: Scalia, Once Seen as Key Friedrichs Swing Vote, Turns on Teachers Unions
Smith Hill Report, 1-15-16
Session Opens The 2016 session of the Rhode Island General Assembly opened on Tuesday, January 5. Over the next two months, bills will be introduced and hearings on bills will begin in House and Senate Committees. The Governor is anticipated…