Field Memos


5-17-13 Field Memo
  1. Superintendents, principals, RIDE agree to modifications to evaluation process
  2. Board of Education to meet in school settings
  3. Commissioner to issue Summer Reading Challenge: Dive into a Book!
5-10-13 Field Memo
  1. RIDE publishes 2014 graduation timeline
  2. Commissioner publishes op-ed, The Truth About Testing
  3. RIDE posts Fiscal Year 2014 federal-fund allocations
5-3-13 Field Memo
  1. RIDE develops, posts overviews of Year 4 Race to the Top plans, projects
  2. Commissioner delivers annual State of Education address
  3. Teacher, students receive awards and honors
4-26-13 Field Memo
  1. Commissioner to address General Assembly on the state of public education
  2. Schools encouraged to inform students about Virtual Learning Math Modules, issues regarding Accuplacer assessment
  3. Books available for those interested in participating in discussion group on Cage-Busting Leadership
4-19-13 Field Memo
  1. Commissioner to testify on bill that would change graduation requirements
  2. Commissioner comments on evaluation system
  3. Commissioner forming group to read, discuss Cage-Busting Leadership
4-12-13 Field Memo
  1. States offered opportunity to apply for flexibility in allocation of federal funds 
  2. Central Falls chess teams reach the top ten in national competition
  3. Deadline for requesting student exemption from NECAP Science testing is May 24
4-5-13 Field Memo
  1. Rhode Island high schools participate in developing international assessment 
  2. Providence Schools win grant to advance student-centered learning 
  3. Providence Career and Technical Academy teams hope to compete in world robotics championships 
3-29-13 Field Memo
  1. Governor Chafee, RIDE issue report on Rhode Island school buildings - “Public Schoolhouse Assessment FY 2013”
  2. Spring 2013 testing schedules due by April 26 - Action item!
  3. NECAP Science test-administration workshops announced
3-22-13 Field Memo
  1. Commissioner discusses NECAPs, graduation requirements with media, public 
  2. Rhode Islanders honored as Champions for Children
  3. Cranston Schools recognized for supporting employees in the military 
3-15-13 Field Memo
  1. Board of Education holds initial meeting
  2. Rhode Island educators to discuss secondary-school innovations at regional forum
  3. Funding available for renovations to make schools accessible to those with disabilities