State of Education in Rhode Island

In Pursuit of Excellence: A Report on the State of Education in Rhode Island

This is RIDE’s first annual report since Commissioner Infante-Green began her tenure in April 2019. It comes as the state completes its commitment to keep school going in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares to announce an historic Turnaround Action Plan for the Providence Public School District (PPSD).

The report describes how, before the COVID-19 crisis hit, RIDE had put forth a collective vision that embraces high expectations for everyone. We convened leaders from schools of all types to review performance data and plot a course forward. As a result, our statewide goals are to recruit and grow world-class talent in our schools, promote excellence in learning across Rhode Island, and build and nurture fully engaged communities.

In the report, we tell some of the most powerful stories of the work underway across the state, including our collective response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to the Johns Hopkins report on PPSD. The report also recounts how we are transforming the culture of RIDE from compliance to support. Commissioner Infante-Green and her team are already engaged in the work for next year’s report. Our students and their families are counting on us to pursue excellence, and we will not rest until we deliver on that promise.

2018 State of Education

On March 19, 2018, the 2018 State of Education in Rhode Island took place at Potter-Burns Elementary School and was streamed live on RIDE's Facebook page.

Links

• Read the full speech on the Commissioner's Blog: From Passion to Pathways: the 2018 State of Education in Rhode Island
• Review the event program
• Read this handout about the schools in our Student Showcase
• Check out our formula for success
• Watch the event via the Facebook Live recording and share your comments
• Check out our Storify of the event below or see it with full graphics on our channel
• View and join the #RIStateOfEd conversation on Twitter and check out the students' Q&A
• Follow RIDE on Twitter

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2017 State of Education

On May 8, 2017, the 2017 State of Education in Rhode Island took place at Davies Career and Technical High School in Lincoln and was also streamed via Facebook Live on RIDE's Facebook page.

Commissioner Wagner discussed the progress we've made in the past year, and the goals we must set for the year to come to ensure that we deliver high-quality, equal education opportunities for every student in Rhode Island. 

Links

• Read the full speech: Creating Pathways to Opportunity: 2017 State of Education in Rhode Island [PDF]
• Check out this flyer about Rhode Island's vision for expanding opportunities for all students
• Watch the full address on YouTube below or on our channel
• Watch online via Facebook Live and share your comments
• See more posts on our RIDE Facebook page
• Check out our Storify of the event with full graphics on our channel
• View and join the #RIStateOfEd conversation on Twitter and check out the students' Q&A
• Follow RIDE on Twitter

Commissioner's Q&A with Students

Because students are the top priority in education, they were the focus for this year's address. Prior to the address, RIDE had sent an open invitation to all Rhode Island students of all grade levels to submit questions to the Commissioner for him to answer at the event. The Commissioner wanted to hear directly from them about the challenges they face, the dreams they have for the future, and what support or guidance they need in order to be successful. Over 200 questions were submitted and reviewed by the Rhode Island Student Advisory Council, a committee made up of one elected student from each high school in the state, and the Council select a handful of those questions to be asked after the Commissioner's address. The students whose questions were selected were invited to ask their question directly at the State of Education address. For the few students unable to attend, their question was asked by a member of the Advisory Council, who identified from whom the question originated. You can follow the discussion with the hashtag, #RIStateOfEd.

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