EG Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday

Among the agenda items is establishing a subcommittee to look at special ed bus safety.

New England Tech Ranks 14th In Top Video Game Design Schools

School Committee Weighs Improved Arts Oversight

Right now, there is no department chair overseeing the visual and performing arts.

Local High Schools Competing for Nation's Best Rivalry

Vote for one of 5 pairs of local high schools in the national competition.

EG's Andrew Miner Named High School Heisman Finalist

The EGHS student athlete is 1 of only 12 high school students in the country to reach this round.

Extraordinary Evening Planned At Cole's 'Universal Children's Night'

Bus Co. Finishes National Background Checks; All Clear

Ocean State Transit decided to do the checks – which are not required – in response to the arrest Oct. 31 of an EG bus monitor on child porn charges.

RI Students Perform on Average Nationally

Eighth- and fourth-graders ranked in the middle of the road in both reading and math when compared with students across the country.

Bus Co. Hires Firm To Conduct National Background Checks

School psychologists also sent home information on how to talk to your child about the situation.

Parents Seek Answers Over Bus Monitor’s Arrest on Child Porn Charges

Monday's information meeting about a bus monitor accused of possessing child porn turned heated at times as parents searched for answers.

EGHS Physics Team Places 3th In Yale Competition

Fifty teams competed; they also won the costume contest.

Philosophy Club Gives Kids Space To Really Talk

Once a week, they engage in what one of the members calls "entertaining discord."

Special Meeting To Be Held In Wake Of Bus Monitor's Arrest

The meeting Monday at Eldredge Elementary will include school and bus company officials, as well as police.

Bus Monitor Had Been With District At Least 4 Years

Background checks on Scott Sanford, who was arrested Thursday on child porn charges, had been clean.

Couple Loses Court Case Over Student Eligibility

William and Kimberly DiStefano own property in East Greenwich but live in North Kingstown; their child had attended school in EG since 2007.

Today's College Grads Won't Be Able to Retire Until They're 73

Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.

Pats Defeat Dolphins – In 'Financial Football' At EGHS

EGHS Spirit Week Has Students Scavenging This Year

In addition to the usual dress-up days and pep rally on Friday, the Student Council organized a town-wide scavenger hunt.

Two-Thirds Of EG Teachers "Highly Effective," According To Evaluations

The state Dept. of Education releases data for teacher evaluations for the 2012-13 school year.

Forum Highlights Frustration With NECAP Graduation Requirement

A Dept. of Ed. representative vigorously defends the requirement while others on the panel and in the audience decry its use and the focus on standardized testing in general.

Science NECAP Scores Drop Significantly At Hanaford, Eldredge

Officials unsure if the lower scores were the result of changes in the test design or poor performance.

Public Invited To NECAP Forum Wednesday

Science NECAPs For EGHS, Cole Highest In State

Cole Middle School saw a 21-point increase in its proficiency percentage.

Did Punishment for Toy Gun Keychain Go Too Far?

A seventh-grade Coventry student was suspended after the quarter-sized keychain fell out of his backpack. Did the school overreact?

Great Back to School Breakfast Ideas for Kids

Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.

Strategic Planning Panel To Set Course For Schools

The School Committee is forming an ad hoc committee to "think strategically about the future of the East Greenwich School District."

Calling All Special Ed Parents – EG Advisory Panel To Relaunch

The first meeting, with the district's new special ed director, is Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Can Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So

No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.

R.I.'s Teacher Of The Year: EG's Own Pat Page

EGHS's Mrs. Page Named R.I. Teacher Of The Year

In a surprise assembly, Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced Patricia Page, a business teacher at the high school, had earned the singular distinction.

Suave Washes Away the Competition (Sponsored)

Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.

Do Kids Riding To School Wear Bike Helmets? Not All Of Them, Says Officlal

"I just couldn't imagine letting my kid out the door without a helmet," said School Committeewoman Carolyn Mark.

A Dysfunction In Motion

Bob Houghtaling wonders why, in the face of so much information in opposition, the R.I. Dept. of Ed continues to cling to the use of the NECAP as a graduation requirement.

East Greenwich School Bus Routes for 2013-2014

Teachers Contract Still Unsettled, But Should Not Affect School Start

Both sides call negotiations "amicable" thus far; the current contract expires Aug. 31.

5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year

You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.

EG Parent Named In Winning Suit Against Department Of Ed

At issue is a Department of Education retreat later this month to discuss high stakes testing – the judge ruled it must not exclude the public, including parents such as Tina Egan.

My Favorite Mistake

Bob Houghtaling extols the virtues of making mistakes.

Changing The Agenda

Did education reformers really believe that standardized tests as graduation requirements, closing schools and blaming teachers were viable means of creating student success? asks Bob Houghtaling.

Have You Registered For School Bus Yet?

Don't worry – your children won't be left at the curb. EGSD is just trying to get an accurate count and plan the most sensible bus routes.