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RI’S CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
2025-26 Highlights from Our Charter Public Schools
July 29, 2026 Dear Friends and Supporters, This spring, there was no shortage of noise. At the State House and in the headlines, the noise came from political debates, anti-charter legislation, and endless arguments about the future of charter public schools. Inside...
Charter Public Schools Are Addressing the Learning Recession
July 20, 2026 Rhode Island's charter public schools are taking intentional, student-centered approaches to help students recover from the learning disruptions of recent years and prevent future learning loss. In a recent article by Steph Bernaba, educators from The...
Kingston Hill Academy Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Governor Dan McKee, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, and the Rhode Island Department of Education recognized Kingston Hill Academy as a 2026 Blue Ribbon School. The charter public school received this recognition for its exemplary high...
Governor’s Decision Limits Future Educational Opportunities for Rhode Island Students
June 18, 2026 From Chiara Deltito-Sharrott, Executive Director of the Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools: "We are devastated by the Governor's decision to support the charter public school moratorium and allow it to become law. Nothing about this bill...
Multiple Businesses Oppose Moratorium on Charter Schools
June 16, 2026 As reported by GoLocal, multiple business organizations joined the Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools to urge Governor McKee to veto the charter public school moratorium bill. The legislation prohibits the creation or expansion of charter...
Rhode Island House Approves H7415, Prompting Coalition to Urge Governor McKee to Veto Charter School Bill
June 10, 2026 The Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools asks Governor McKee to support charter public schools and veto harmful legislation that would limit public school opportunities for thousands of Rhode Island’s children. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode...
Senate Votes Against Charter Public School Opportunity
The Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools urges members of the House of Representatives to reject the Senate’s harmful legislation, which would limit public school opportunities for thousands of Rhode Island’s children for years to come. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — In...
Commentary: My charter public school made all the difference – and all children should have that choice
South Kingstown High School class president and head page at the Rhode Island House of Representatives Jay Thornber shares how his experience at a Rhode Island charter public school gave him the courage to speak up in church, his school, and in politics. Read more at:...
New Poll Results Find Majority of RI Voters Support Charter Public Schools, Want More Education Options
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island League of Charter Public Schools (RILCPS or “the League”) today released new statewide polling results highlighting Rhode Islanders’ views on public education, including strong perspectives on...
New Poll Shows Widespread Support for Charter Public Schools
April 22, 2026 Chiara Deltito-Sharrott joined WPRI's Community Focus today to share recent poll results showing overwhelming support for charter public schools. In the poll, 88% of respondents agreed that families should decide which type of public school is right for...