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RI’S CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE NEWS
R.I. Charter Schools Increase Student Applications for Federal Student Aid
The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools announced that eight charter schools met the state’s completion goal of 70% participation for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form determines a student’s eligibility for financial aid for...
RI social studies teacher, reading specialist surprised with $25K Milken Educator Awards
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/education/2022/03/29/ri-milken-educator-awards-teachers-john-rosenbaum-nancie-lawrence-surprised/7207668001/
McKee speaks out against charter school moratorium in Rhode Island
Gov. Dan McKee on Tuesday joined charter school advocates to voice their concerns about a moratorium bill. Read more here.
Dan Yorke State of Mind: Keith Oliveira and Pam McCue
The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools’ executive director and CEO of the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College join Dan Yorke to discuss the proposed charter school moratorium. Read more here.
Final approval given to 3 new Providence charter schools
Rhode Island's Council on Elementary and Secondary Education has given the green light to three new Providence charter schools. The council issued the final approval on Wednesday to Excel Academy, Nuestro Mundo Public Charter School and Providence Preparatory Charter...
RI League of Charter Schools: RIPEC Report on Public Charter Schools Confirms Inequity of Funding
The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is applauding the recent release of the independent research and analysis of charter schools by the R.I. Public Expenditures Council (RIPEC). Read more here
Burrell leads honorees in PBN’s first Diversity & Inclusion Awards
PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has announced seven organizations and one individual winner in its new Diversity & Inclusion Awards program, who will be honored during the paper’s annual summit on the topic Dec. 5 from 8-11 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza...
Accepting proposals for the food service management of NSLP
Rhode Island League of Charter Schools is accepting proposals for the food service management of NSLP to begin 8/1/2018. Bids are due 7/20/2018 to 275 Westminster St, Ste 315, Providence, RI 02903 by 10:00am. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 7/9/18 at 10am at Paul...
Don’t Take Sheehan’s Misunderstandings as Facts
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 golocalprov.com As I read Senator Sheehan’s April 17 opinion piece about increasing oversight of charter schools, I saw many opportunities to myth-bust charter school misconceptions. Given that misinformation about charters was shared...
Oliveira: Sen. Sheehan’s False Assertions
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 golocalprov.com I read with some interest the Guest Mindsetter commentary of Senator James Sheehan regarding his legislation (2018- S 2816), in which he suggests that our Rhode Island charter schools are not transparent or held accountable for...