Creating Pathways to Opportunity:
2017 State of Education in Rhode Island

Ken Wagner, Ph.D., Commissioner

My standard for success is simple. I’ll support anything that helps teachers teach and students learn. An investment in them is an investment in our future, because a highly-skilled workforce, a growing economy, and vibrant communities are all anchored in education. But our economy has changed, and our students have changed. If we want our children to be competitive – if we want Rhode Island to be competitive – education needs to change, too.

Featured Educator

Meet Nikos Giannopoulos,
2017 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year

We asked Nikos how student choice has empowered his students to realize that the work they are creating during their high school career is important and valid.

Read his response in the blog post here!

In the Spotlight

2016 Rhode Island High School Graduation Rates

• Read the report here
• Explore the graduation outcomes dashboard here