COVID-Related Alternative Learning Plans Bill Passes Assembly
By: Warwick Post Staff on June 24, 2022 in COVID-19, News to You
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) and Sen. Sandra Cano (D-Dist. 8, Pawtucket) that accounts for COVID-related […]
URI Study: Education Strongest Contributor to RI Life Expectancy
By: Rob Borkowski on December 16, 2019 in News to You
KINGSTON, RI — There’s only 7.28 years’ difference between the state’s longest and shortest-lived communities, with education the strongest determining factor, according to URI’s Rhode Island Life Expectancy Project. Warwick […]
McNamara bill would establish state-wide academic standards
By: Rob Borkowski on January 8, 2019 in News to You
STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has introduced legislation establishing common statewide academic curriculum standards The act (2019-H 5008) would require the the commissioner […]
WACTC Duo Win Ocean State Automotive Technology Competition
By: Rob Borkowski on March 10, 2016 in Schools
Warwick Area Career Technical Center (WACTC) students Joel Cullen and Shelby Lavoie have won this year’s Ocean State Automotive Technology Competition, scoring full one-year tuition scholarships to New England Tech, and a set of Snap-on tools.
Warwick Schools Trail State Average on PARCC Scores
By: Rob Borkowski on November 18, 2015 in News to You, Schools
Districts state wide show room for improvement on the 2015 PARCC score test of Common Core readiness, with Warwick behind state averages in Geography, Algebra 1, and ELA/Literacy.