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On Friday afternoon, Brown University welcomed 906 of its 5,048 early decision applicants to the class of 2029 — the highest acceptance rate in over half a decade.
New bus service proposals aim to make the commute of students across Providence’s Public School District more efficient. Additional bus routes and increased frequency were also proposed, following potential cuts earlier in the year due to a driver shortage.
Brown announced new initiatives aimed at maintaining diversity in the University’s student body following a sharp drop in the share of Black and Hispanic students enrolled after the termination of race-based affirmative action in college admissions.
An agreement between the City and the Rhode Island Department of Education will address the multi-million budget deficit currently straining the Providence Public School District and provide more funding moving forward. Tax increases for homeowners and businesses in 2026 are now to be expected. ...
The Herald analyzed a new city website detailing the FY2024 community contributions made by Brown, RISD, PC and JWU.
On Wednesday, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the Rhode Island Department of Education reached a deal on how much the City must increase funding for the Providence Public School District. The deal still needs to be formalized in writing. The parties expect to announce the details of the agreement ...
The United States Department of Justice and Providence Public School District entered into a new settlement agreement regarding services for multilingual learners on Wednesday.
Two new rulings by the Rhode Island Superior Court mean that the city will be required to provide additional funding to the Providence Public School District. The rulings follow a case brought by the city against the state Department of Education.
As Rhode Islanders headed to the polls to vote in the 2024 presidential election, The Herald visited three poll locations in Providence and spoke to voters and poll workers.
Since President Joe Biden took office in 2020, Rhode Island has received millions of dollars in federal funding for environmental programs and initiatives. But the state’s congressional delegation says those dollars could be at risk if former President Donald Trump is elected this week.
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