Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

#SurveyWorks is live! Students, families, and educators in Rhode Island can now take our annual statewide education survey. Here's what you need: ✅ 20 minutes of your time ✅ A phone, computer or tablet ✅ Your input and feedback Your opinion MATTERS! Take #SurveyWorks today!

As Rhode Island continues to lead the way in reducing student chronic absenteeism, Commissioner @AInfanteGreen and @GovDanMcKee are spotlighting schools with the highest attendance and most improved attendance rates. Check out last week's leaders! #AttendanceMattersRI 📚 ✏️ 🍎

More than 50 math and CTE educators from across RI are participating in RIDE’s CTE-Foundations of Math professional learning opportunity! These educators are sharing strategies and exploring ways to make math come alive through real-world career pathways. #MathMattersRI #CTE

Congratulations to Vincent J. Gallagher Middle School in Smithfield for receiving the RAMP designation from the American School Counselor Association! Ponaganset High & Smithfield High also achieved RAMP status earlier this school year! Way to go! #RAMP #SchoolCounselors 📚✏️🍎

🗓️SAVE THE DATE: Our next Attendance Spotlight Series is March 26! During this session, Segue Institute for Learning and Stadium Elementary School will share best practices for supporting attendance among Multilingual Learner (MLL) students. Sign up today! #AttendanceMattersRI

#SurveyWorks Spotlight: We've reached 50,000 STUDENT responses! 🌟 Students and families remain at the center of our school decision-making. We are grateful that so many students have taken the time to share their perspectives by participating in our annual school survey!

Two years ago, RIDE launched the Facilitated IEP/504 Program! Since then, the program has supported hundreds of facilitated meetings across the state. Read more about the program and what people are saying here: ride.ri.gov/students-famil…

🎨 Calling all student artists! RIDE's STEAM Month Logo Design Contest is still open! High school students are invited to design a logo & slogan for STEAM Month in November. Alondra Robles (NKHS '26) designed last year's logo, pictured below! Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Happy #PiDay! 🥧Today we celebrate the power of math in our classrooms. Math helps students develop the skills needed to succeed in school and in everyday life. Through our #MathMattersRI campaign, RIDE has expanded access to high-quality math instruction for students statewide!

📢Attention Rhode Island educators! Join us for a day of learning and collaboration next Saturday, March 21st! This free professional learning opportunity will explore powerful models of civic learning in action. Registration closes soon. SIGN UP HERE: drive.google.com/file/d/1S1HEKK…

#SurveyWorks spotlight! Last week, more than 14,000 students responded to #SurveyWorks! We are grateful to our students for taking the time to make their voices heard by completing RIDE's annual school survey. Take #SurveyWorks today and help us improve education in Rhode Island.

🗓️SAVE THE DATE: Join us for our next Learning Lab Speaker Series professional development session on March 24th! This free webinar is available to all Rhode Island educators and families. Click here to sign up: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… 📚

Hoy, el Subcomisionado @RIDeptEd, Drew Echelson, tuvo la oportunidad de leerles a los estudiantes de 3.º y 5.º grado en la Escuela Primaria Alfred Lima 📚. Fue una gran visita llena de sonrisas, excelentes preguntas y un divertido momento de lectura 😊.

Thank you to the Handshake Initiative members for encouraging our students today to do their best in the NAEP Assessment! ⁦@pvdschools⁩ ⁦@RIDeptEd⁩ ⁦@gabeamo⁩ ⁦@Reservoir_Ave⁩

Commissioner @AInfanteGreen recently attended the @SXSWEDU conference, where she highlighted RI's success in reducing student chronic absenteeism by analyzing statewide attendance data and turning those insights into practical tools for school leaders. #AttendanceMattersRI

Congratulations to the 2026 Civic Education Teachers of the Year! Amarís García of Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts & Kathryn Jones of Narragansett HS were honored at a State House ceremony this week. Thank you for helping to build the next generation of civic leaders!

Today, @RIDeptEd Deputy Commissioner Drew Echelson had the chance to read to 3rd and 5th graders at Alfred Lima Elementary School📚. It was a great visit filled with big smiles, great questions, and some fun story time 😊.

#WATCH: “FINS WIN!” 🐬 These Carnevale 4th graders are bringing the energy as they get ready to take #NAEP! See how school administrators at Anthony Carnevale Elementary School helped make testing day something for students to get excited about! #NationsReportCard @pvdschools

📖 Turning pages & inspiring young readers! This morning, Deputy Commissioner Drew Echelson visited Alfred Lima Elementary School to celebrate Reading Week! During his visit, he spent time with students and read to 3rd and 5th grade classes. Thank you for having us! @pvdschools

Westerly Education Center is hosting a blood drive on 3/17. Sign up at westerlyedcenter.org/news/blood-dri…

It’s #AmeriCorpsWeek! Teach for America plays a crucial role in expanding opportunities for students by recruiting passionate educators to teach in underserved schools. RIDE thanks all #AmeriCorps members whose service helps shape brighter futures in classrooms and communities.