Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Major Grant Supports New Four-State Partnership on High-School Reform

12/15/2008 - - Rhode Island and three other New England states announced today (December 15th, 2008) a groundbreaking regional partnership aimed at transforming high school for the 21st century.

Maine Joins R.I., N.H., and Vermont in NECAP Testing Partnership

12/11/2008 - - Maine has joined Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Vermont as the fourth member of the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP), the first and only multistate testing partnership formed in response to the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).

Newport Middle-School Science Teacher Named 2009 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year

12/3/2008 - - In a surprise ceremony at the school, Governor Donald L. Carcieri today (December 3, 2008) announced that Barbara Walton-Faria, a science teacher at the Frank E. Thompson Middle School, in Newport, has been selected as the 2009 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year.

Three High-School Teachers Receive First Passport to the Arts Awards

11/26/2008 - - Teachers from Exeter-West Greenwich Regional High School and Hope Arts School, in Providence, are the recipients of the first Passport to the Arts Awards.

Education Department Seeks Entries in “High School Video Contest”

11/7/2008 - - All seniors in public high schools in Rhode Island are invited to test their creative skills by submitting ideas for a television public-service announcement (PSA) focused on a community or social issue important to teens.

Barrington 5th-Grade Teacher Wins $25,000 Milken Educator Award

10/27/2008 - - BARRINGTON – A 5th-Grade teacher at the Hampden Meadows School, Jennifer Theroux, was named today (October 27, 2008) as the Rhode Island recipient of a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation 2008 Milken Educator Award.

Regents’ Commissioner Search Committee to Hold Series of Public Forums

10/6/2008 - - The Board of Regents’ Commissioner Search Committee has scheduled six public forums in order to hear from members of the public regarding the selection of the next Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Income Eligibility Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price Meals, Milk Announced

9/29/2008 - - Effective from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) has announced the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free or reduced-price meals or free milk for the 2008-09 school year

Child and Adult Care Food Program Applications Available from RIDE

9/26/2008 - - Applications for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for the current school year are available from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE), Office of Finance.

Governor Carcieri Releases Results of First Statewide Science Tests

9/23/2008 - - PROVIDENCE – Governor Donald L. Carcieri today (September 23, 2008) released the results of the first statewide science tests, which were administered last May to all students in grades 4, 8, and 11.

Board of Regents Amends 2003 High-School Regulations

9/4/2008 - - PROVIDENCE – The Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education voted tonight (September 3, 2008) to amend the High School Regulations of 2003 so as to clarify the process districts must go through to implement the regulations and to bolster supports for students.

College Board Releases 2008 Rhode Island SAT, AP, and PSAT Results

8/26/2008 - - The College Board today (August 26th, 2008) released the 2008 test scores and participation rates of Rhode Island students on the SAT, AP (advanced placement), and PSAT exams.

SAT Scores of RI Public High School Seniors by School

8/26/2008 - - SAT Scores of RI Public High School Seniors by School

School Classifications: Nearly 3 of 4 Schools Met All Annual Targets

8/19/2008 - - Nearly three of four schools (223 schools, 73%) met all of the 2007-08 targets set by the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), according to the annual school-performance classifications released today (Aug. 19, 2008) by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri.

Regents' Chairman Appoints Committee for Commissioner Search

7/31/2008 - - The Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education has appointed a 12-member Search Committee to advise the full Board and to select final candidates for the position of Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, Regents’ Chairman Robert G. Flanders, Jr., Esq., has announced.

Rhode Island Graduation Rates – The Cohort Formula

7/31/2008 - - How does the R.I. Department of Elementary and Secondary Administration (RIDE) calculate the 4-year graduation rate using the new (Class of 2007) cohort formula?

Complete Information Works! 2008 Reports Available Online

6/26/2008 - - The complete set of Information Works! 2008 school, district, and state reports has been posted on the Information Works! Web site, www.infoworks.ride.uri.edu

Education Commissioner Revises Hope High School Corrective Action Order of 2005

6/12/2008 - - PROVIDENCE – Education Commissioner Peter McWalters has issued a revised Order of Reconstitution and Corrective Action and rescinded the Corrective Action Plan that he issued for Hope High School in February 2005.

High-School Graduation Rates - 2007 - Old formula and New Formula compared

6/9/2008 - - High-School Graduation Rates - 2007 - Old Formula and New Formula Compared

Newly Calculated Graduation Rates for 2007

6/4/2008 - - Education Commissioner Peter McWalters today released the newly calculated graduation rate for the Class of 2007, which employs a calculation formula endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Governors Association

Questions and Answers regarding the new Graduation Rate Formula

6/4/2008 - - How does the R.I. Department of Elementary and Secondary Administration (RIDE) calculate the 4-year graduation rate using the new (Class of 2007) cohort formula?

Board of Regents to Extend Commissioner McWalters’s Contract through June 2009

4/10/2008 - - The Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education will formally vote on April 23rd to extend the contract of Peter McWalters, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, through June of 2009, Robert G. Flanders, Jr., Esq., Chairman of the Board, announced today (April 10, 2008).

Rhode Island Writing Scores Improve on Nation’s Report Card, Surpass National Average

4/3/2008 - - About one of three Rhode Island students attained proficiency on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2007 Grade 8 writing test, according to results released today (April 3) by the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education.

Governor Carcieri Releases 2007-08 NECAP High-School Test Results

2/27/2008 - - PROVIDENCE – Governor Donald L. Carcieri today (Feb. 27, 2008) released the results of the 2007-08 New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) tests of high-school students in mathematics, reading, and writing.

Patrick Guida Chosen to Serve on National Panel to Focus on No Child Left Behind Act Reforms

2/18/2008 - - The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that Patrick Guida, a member of the Rhode Island State Board of Education, has been chosen to serve on the NASBE Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC).

Governor Carcieri Releases Rhode Island Test Scores

2/4/2008 - - For the second straight year, state test scores for elementary-school and middle-school students improved on a statewide level, according to test results released this morning (Feb. 4th, 2008) by Governor Donald L. Carcieri.

Commissioner’s Status Conference on Hope High School on 2/12/2008

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Commissioner approves New Diploma System for 30 schools and school districts.

1/31/2008 - - Education Commissioner Peter McWalters has granted preliminary approval to the new Diploma Systems in 30 schools and school districts, indicating that they have made sufficient progress in implementing the Board of Regents’ High School Regulations of 2003.

Update on Central Falls Tuberculosis Exposure

1/7/2008 - - For questions or concerns about the recent case of tuberculosis in Central Falls Senior High School, please see the Department of Health website, www.health.ri.gov, which has information for parents and health providers on their homepage. Parents and school personnel may also call the Family Information Line at 1-800-942-7434.

Education Department Releases High-School, District Classifications

1/3/2008 - - The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) released today (January 3, 2008) the 2007 high-school and school-district classifications, based on tests administered during the 2006-07 school year.