Read the piece written by Valarie Strauss of The Huffington Post, arguing that attitudes towards teachers in America have changed since its cover featuring Michelle Rhee in 2008. Read the story here.
Education Week posts Trump’s newest education budget
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill into law last week that includes a boost for the U.S. Department of Education’s budget. In total, the bill Trump signed into law sets the department’s budget at $71.5 billion for fiscal 2019,…
2018 Pawtucket School Committee Meeting Calendar
Pawtucket School Committee Meeting list Regular Meetings – 6:30 p.m. at Jenks Jr. High Media Room 350 Division St. Pawtucket, RI Work Sessions 6:30 PM @ School Administration Building Main St. Pawtucket, RI September 11 October 9 November 13 December…
Pawt. School Committee Meeting, 09-27-18
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RI College and Universities Student Debt Results
Check out the research provided by the Institute of College Access and Success: RI COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES STUDENT DEBT RESULTS
The systematic underfunding of public schools
The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, a partnership between the AFT and other education and civil rights groups, released a report detailing the systemic underfunding of public schools, focusing specifically on black, Latino and low-income students. AFT President Randi Weingarten says, “Awareness of the impact of…