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The Learning Community Celebrates 20 Years with Block Party
The Learning Community charter school celebrated its 20th anniversary with a Block Party and Conversation Meal, with over 700 community members, including students, families, alumni, and local leaders in attendance, according to a news release. Read more here.
The Future of Charter Schools in RI
RI Charter Public Schools Executive Director, Chiara Deltito-Sharrott joined Boston Globe reporter, Steph Machado, for an insightful conversation about public education in Rhode Island! With applications now open for the next school year, the discussion explored the...
Viola Davis and Husband Julius Tennon Announce RI-Based Foundation
The celebrity couple named Angelo Garcia, founder of the Segue Institute for Learning in Central Falls, as chair. Hear from Garcia on the new organization's goals here.
Panel Discussion: Assessing Youth Mental Health
We’re excited to share that Sidney DeMello, our Director of School Supports, was recently featured on The Bartholomewtown Podcast.🎙️ Sidney joined an expert panel alongside Thrive Behavioral Health and Boys Town New England to discuss one of the most pressing...
Brandee Lapisky Named Board President of RILCPS
Brandee Lapisky, Director of The Compass School, has been named the new President of the Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools. Lapisky, who has been a dedicated member of the League for the past 10 years and served as Secretary for the last two, was selected...
RI’s Charter Schools Lead the Nation
Rhode Island leads the nation in charter school performance. Advocates say adopting some of Rhode Island’s methods might help Minnesota. Read more here
Sidney DeMello Joins RILCPS
Sidney DeMello joins R.I. League of Charter Public Schools as Director of School Supports. Read more here.
Key Findings in Analysis of School Funding Formula
The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools released a comprehensive analysis of the state’s education funding formula today. The analysis found disparities in funding across districts, including: Students attending charter schools received less per pupil funding...
A Pawtucket school where guidance is great
A Pawtucket school where guidance is great With well-deployed investments, Blackstone Academy Charter School sets up students to succeed after graduation Read more from the Rhode Island Current, here.
The RICAS results are bad (again). But there’s one great story to tell
The RICAS results are bad (again). But there’s one great story to tell Multilingual Learner students are out-performing the state as a whole in English Language Arts and are neck-and-neck with the statewide average for math. Here’s why that matters. Read more from Dan...