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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...
A Bilingual Boost
Multilingual early childhood education is in demand February 21, 2018 By Jim Pierce Providence Monthly PHOTO BY JOSEPHINE SITTENFELD Despite being built by immigrants, the United States has a long and complicated relationship with languages other than English (and...
My Turn: Brandee Lapisky: Don’t forget good that charters do
By Brandee Lapisky Posted Feb 14, 2018 at 5:57 PM Updated Feb 14, 2018 at 5:57 PM Providence Journal A rendering by Torrado Architects of a plan to renovate a seed barn on The Compass School’s campus into a middle school learning space. [COURTESY OF THE COMPASS...
My Turn: Keith A. Oliviera: Ignoring 15,000 desperate R.I. families
By Keith A. Oliviera Posted Jan 23, 2018 at 6:31 PM Updated Jan 24, 2018 at 9:07 AM Providence Journal I read with interest Chariho Superintendent Barry Ricci’s Jan. 11 Commentary piece, “Choice costs too much,” which explains his desire to put a “pause” on public...
Go Local Prov: 17 Who Made a Difference in RI in 2017
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 GoLocalProv News These are Rhode Islanders who impacted the White House, the State House, the courthouse -- and your house. They led, transformed, and were assigned to clean up financial and political catastrophes. Each of the 17 impacted...
League Director Added to 2017 Power List
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 GoLocalProv News Clockwise top left - Shanley, Moffitt, Oliviera, and Walsh Experts say the difference between Rhode Island’s economy and Massachusetts exploding and overheating economy is the difference between the respective education...
RI League of Charter Schools Names Oliveira Executive Director (June 9, 2017)
http://www.golocalprov.com/news/ri-league-of-charter-schools-names-oliveira-executive-director Friday, June 09, 2017 GoLocalProv News Team Keith Oliveira The Rhode Island League of Charter Schools has named Keith Oliveira, former president of the Providence School...
“Another Chance” – The Hummel Report profiles Nowell Leadership Academy (April 13, 2017)
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National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Statement on White House’s Proposed FY 18 Budget (May 23, 2017)
"The National Alliance supports the Administration’s investment in opening, expanding, and replicating high-quality charter public schools. The $158 million increase for the Charter Schools Program (CSP) contained in the Administration’s FY 2018 budget would provide...
2017 applications to RI charter public schools surpass last year’s record high (May 3, 2017)
2017 applications to RI charter public schools surpass last year's record high Schools receive 15,430 applications to fill 1,770 open seats for next school year PROVIDENCE, R.I. - According to data compiled by the Rhode Island Department of Education (“RIDE”), charter...