Budget Commission Role Questioned On Thursday March 19, 2015, the RIFTHP testified in support of legislation that would limit the role that state budget commissions play in personnel decisions. The legislation, H5200 by Representative Phillips, would prevent budget commissions…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 3-19-15
Click the link below to the budget workshop/school committee meeting for Thursday, March 19, 2015 SC 3-19-15
Smith Hill Report, 3-17-15
State Budget Introduced On Thursday, March 12, 2015, Governor Raimondo introduced her proposed State Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. The FY2016 budget contains a number of elements that the RIFTHP supports. She proposed the full funding…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 3/10
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 6:00 PM Jenks/JMW Complex for the Performing and Visual Arts Media Center 350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 Agenda I. Meeting will come to order Roll call…
Leveling the playing field for our kids
by Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers A high-quality public education can build much-needed skills and knowledge. It can help children reach their God-given potential. It can stabilize communities and democracies. It can strengthen economies. It can combat the…
AFT teacher brings community schools message to Congress
Stressing that the majority of kids in American public schools now live in poverty, a Baltimore teacher and AFT member urged Congress on Feb. 5 to battle that challenge through a redesigned Elementary and Secondary Education Act—one that helps schools…