News

When do Rhode Island public schools end? Here's the last day of school for every district
In the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, June 16 is scheduled for the last day of school for Lineham School, ...
soonerswire.usatoday10d
'The biggest disruption, distraction': Ban on cell phones in RI schools gains momentum
Many, if not most, Rhode Island schools prohibit students from using phones in class, but they all have different policies ...
Here are the RI-linked basketball transfers heading to new schools. Who are the players?
Kelvin Odih took the headlines by pledging to St. John’s as a four-star prospect and Providence native who had been headed ...
RI jumps to No. 2 in rankings of safest hospitals in the US. Which ones got an A?
In recent years, Rhode Island has made improvements in hospital safety, jumping from 16th to second place in a hospital ...
Crisis in the classroom: Lawmakers push for more mental health resources in schools
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and educators are continuing to warn of a sharp rise in students’ mental health struggles in the classroom.
Top 10 Rhode Island high school softball rankings (5/5/2025)
La Salle Academy continues to dominate competition and own the No. 1 spot; Two new teams enter the rankings this week ...
Which are Rhode Island's best high school boys lacrosse teams? Let our rankings tell you
It's going to be a big week for lacrosse coverage in the Providence Journal as this week's rankings columns explains.
USA Today10d
'The biggest disruption, distraction': Ban on cell phones in RI schools gains momentum
Many, if not most, Rhode Island schools prohibit students from using phones in class, but they all have different policies and enforce them in different ways. Gov. Dan McKee said he does not want ...