Chronic absenteeism decreases in RI, but one in five students still frequently misses school
By Rebecca Goodman | September 14Absenteeism rates in Rhode Island are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Absenteeism rates in Rhode Island are still higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Several Democratic Rhode Island elected officials received bomb threats via email Thursday, according to Greg Paré, director of communications at the Rhode Island State Senate.
The reductions go into effect on Sept. 27.
Photographer Sally Mann spoke about the creative process behind her new book, “Art Work: On the Creative Life,” at RISD on Tuesday.
According to RIDEM, Providence reports the most spotted lanternfly sightings across the state.
Providence and Pawtucket police departments collaborated to carry out the operation.
The programs aim to expand students’ knowledge while immersing them in a new culture.
Experts believe that most turkey sightings in the area can be traced to one bird.
J.J. Abrams’s “Ghostwriter” and M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain,” both filmed in the Ocean State this year.
Providence is now home to the state’s first Real-Time Crime Center, aiming to support the city’s policing efforts with real-time surveillance technology and data, Providence officials announced last month.
Construction on the wind farm was 80% complete and the project was expected to come online in 2026.
Low-carbon transportation material grants were rescinded nationwide in July.
Modernization efforts in the Providence Public School District led to the usage of “swing spaces.”
The Providence Police Department violated several city ordinances and departmental policies during a July incident involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the Providence External Review Authority determined last month.
Brown’s graduate student union worked with one of Rhode Island’s largest labor unions to push for the bill’s passage.
Mencoff’s tenure will begin this December.
The federal investigation comes after “information” that the state government used affirmative action in their employment practices.
The cities and state may be subject to federal funding suspensions and terminations.
The new route avoids the Washington Bridge, a factor in the cancellation of last year’s race.
None of the to-be-suspended programs had more than 13 graduates in total between 2021 and 2024.