As of 2025, Rhode Island reported 93 teacher vacancies, equating to 7 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 35th among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.
Rhode Island ranks 18 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $46,066 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).
College tuition fees rose 3.6% in Rhode Island in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In the Center for Education Reform’s 2024 Parent Power Index, Rhode Island secured the forty-second position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 60%.
As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Ocean State Today shows that Rhode Island is not one of 11…
Providence, R.I.—Freshman second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) launched a homer as the Rhode Island College baseball team defeated Southern Maine, 10-1, in the second game of a Little East…
Little East Conference: Women’s Lacrosse Athletes of the Week: March 27, 2023
Child Dev Center at University of Rhode Island Hosts Flowers and Good Bugs on April 5
Providence, R.I.—Senior pitcher Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) struck out 16 and allowed just one hit in seven innings of work to lead Rhode Island College past Southern Maine, 10-1,…
Child Dev Center at University of Rhode Island Hosts Composting on April 6
Winona, Minn.—Rhode Island College senior Kelsey Gates (Orangeville, Pa.) was the Co-National Champion on floor, while junior Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) also earned All-American honors in the all-around, at the…
Providence, R.I.–Junior Jack Cadden (Mattapoisett, Mass.) notched wins at both No. 1 doubles and No. 3 singles as the Rhode Island College men’s tennis team took down Little East foe…
Child Dev Center at University of Rhode Island Hosts Jumping Worm Impacts and Management on April 6
BOSTON, Mass. – Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Dr. Jacqueline Schuman has announced the appointment of Stacy Cheney as the new head women’s volleyball coach at the University of…
Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College freshman second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) was named the Little East Baseball Rookie of the Week for his performance in a 4-1 week for the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The AC Hotel in Worcester, Massachusetts was the site of the inaugural Little East Conference (LEC) Students Athletes of Color Summit Sunday, March 26.
Little East Conference: Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: March 27, 2023
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team climbed three spots to No. 2 in this week’s edition of the D3basbeall.com / NAtional Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA)…
Providence, R.I.—Rhode Island College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jenna Cosgrove was named a finalist for the 2023 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) National Division III Coach of the Year award.
DANBURY, Conn. – Terrance (Terry) Storz has been named the new Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach at his alma mater Western Connecticut State University, announced Director of Athletics…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For Providence resident Luisa Rodriguez, planning a family outing for the weekend that was both fun and educational was a no-brainer.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — From enticing crowds at events and get-togethers to satisfying late-night cravings, pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods and a staple in the…
Telescope Observing Night on March 28
The American Mathematical Society administers several travel grant programs, some funded by donations to the AMS, others by outside funding from sources such as the National Science Foundation (NSF).
COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium Third Annual Retreat on March 31
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