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Providence releases plan to regain control of school district from state
(WJAR) — The City of Providence released a plan to regain control of its school district from the state. Rhode Island ...
Providence wants its schools back under local control. Here's the city's transition plan.
PROVIDENCE — The city of Providence wants local control of its schools back and on Thursday, Mayor Brett Smiley unveiled a ...
America’s most realistic mayor faces a daunting task: Fixing a failing school system
With a “feasible plan to improve student outcomes,” Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is asking the state to return control of ...
Mayor Smiley lays out plan to bring Providence schools back under city control
State officials have expressed skepticism about the mayor’s desire to transition the schools back to local control this ...
R.I.’s waitlist for Early Intervention services sees big drop after funding boost
For years, Rhode Island has not been in compliance with federal law requiring children with developmental delays be evaluated ...
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After More Than Five Years of State Control, Smiley Announces Plan to “Take Back” Providence Schools
On Thursday, Smiley, along with City Council Pro Tempore Juan Pichardo and Providence School Board President Ty'Relle ...
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Smiley outlines plan to return control of Providence schools to city
Mayor Brett Smiley released a nearly 60 page plan outlining how control of Providence Public Schools will return to the city.
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The Best City In Each State for Tech Jobs [2025]
Tech jobs are hot commodities in the U.S., but where are they the most prevalent? The FinanceBuzz team looked at several factors to identify the top cities in every state for tech jobs.