Local Students' STEM Opportunity Tour Lands at Newport Navy Base

The group was comprised of students from Middletown, Portsmouth, Rogers and Tiverton high schools.

An Open Letter to Head of School Regarding Sexual Abuse and Cover-up at St. George's

"Only with prompt, serious, and no-nonsense direct action beginning with you can the way be made clear to justice and accountability."

Portsmouth Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll

Congrats to all students who made honor roll in the first quarter of the 2015-2016 academic year.

How Much Do Graduates from RI Colleges Make?

The U.S. Department of Education lists the top colleges and universities in terms of salary earned by graduates. Bryant tops the list in RI.

Four Portsmouth Students Win RI Foundation Scholarships

The students received Miss Swinburne Scholarships, named after Elizabeth H. Swinburne, a civic-minded woman of the early 1900s.

PHOTOS: Naval War College Commemorates Sept. 11

Patriots Park in Newport was a scene of somber reflection and remembrance.

Free Online Tutors Ready to Help RI Students Every Afternoon

Have you checked out AskRI.org? It connects live tutors to K-12 students for help in math, science, English and social studies.

Report: RI's Best Teachers Work in Portsmouth

A recent survey by Niche.com shows the Portsmouth High School community loves their teachers with a few exceptions.

Is Your Seventh Grader Vaccinated for HPV Yet? It's the Rule

Or are you going to get an exemption?

Portsmouth Students Named to RWU Dean's List

The students earned a GPA of 3.4 or better.

Local 8th Graders Win Scholarships

The students are from Newport, Middletown, Saunderstown, Portsmouth, Bristol and North Kingstown.

Portsmouth Middle School Quarter 4 Honor Roll

Congrats to all students!

Salve Ranked 7th 'Most Beautiful Coastal Campus' in Country

The Newport university joins the University of Rhode Island (3rd) in the Top 10 of 30 campuses listed.

Campaign Launched to Refurbish Hathaway Playground

The effort got a huge boost from the Borden family of Portsmouth, but there's still much more fundraising ahead.

Rhode Island programmers, makers to use their skills this weekend for national good

Designers and "techies" are converging this weekend on Providence and Middletown, focused on building an important "Maker Map" software app.

ACLU, 13 Groups Urge RI School Committees to Not Use PARCC as Graduation Requirement

Letters were sent to every school committee in the state after some districts requested permission to use the PARCC test before 2020.

Portsmouth Middle School Quarter 3 Honor Roll

Congrats to all students! (note, Quarter 2 honor roll for grade 5 is included) It was omitted by the district last quarter but since readded

Portsmouth Students Ask Town for Community Service Donations

The Portsmouth High School Student Council is raising money to support ongoing community service projects.

Melville School 5K & Kid's Fun Run

Friday, May 1st: 5K Trail Run/Walk and Kid’s ½ Mile Fun Run 6P: Kid's Run 6:30P: 5K REGISTER TODAY! WWW.MELVILLE5K.COM

Melville School Principal Elizabeth Vivieros Interviewed on Latest edition of Portsmouth This Week

Bob Poniatowksi hosts an interview with Melville School Principal Liz Vivieros

RI Foundation Offering $500,000 in Scholarships

Rhode Island students and families are urged to apply.

Bill Would Make Easy Opt-Out of PARCC Testing

Local legislators have signed on.

Bob Poniatowksi Interviews Portsmouth Hathaway School Principal, Lisa Little on Portsmouth this Week

Hathaway Principal, Lisa Little, discusses the learning environment at her school with PTW host and retired educator Bob Poniatowski.

All Saints STEAM Academy Tech Showcase

All Saints STEAM Academy students show technology learned from grades Pre-K to 8 on March 19, 6:30 - 8pm

ACLU Says RI Elementary Schools Promote Gender Stereotypes with Gender-Exclusive Events

A report found that girls events were predominantly dances and "girly" activities while boys went to ballgames and science and magic shows.

Early Dismissal for Portsmouth Students Thursday

Snow is expected to last into the night and a parking ban remains in effect, too.

Interview with Portsmouth High School Principal, Bob Littlefield

Host Bob Poniatowski interviews PHS Principal Bob Littlefield on the 10 March edition of PTW

For This Year's Scholarships, PBA Will Ask Students to Nominate Themselves

The Portsmouth Business Association is changing things up this year.

NEARI Supports Parent Opt-Out of PARCC Testing

The National Education Association Rhode Island passed resolutions supporting parents who choose to opt-out of standardized tests for kids.

Portsmouth Middle School Quarter 2 Honor Roll

Congrats to all students!

Rhode Island Ranked 2nd in List of States with Best Anti-Bullying Laws, Policies

While kids in Rhode Island may not escape bullying completely, parents can be relieved knowing the state has laws against bullying.

Raimondo Announces Five Nominations to RI Board of Education

All but one would nominee would replace an outgoing board member.

Gist Begins Negotiations to Become Superintendent in Tulsa

Deborah Gist, Rhode Island's at-times polarizing education commissioner, is heading to Tulsa for a superintendent job.

Schools Closed in Portsmouth Wednesday

Grab those sleds. Or shovels. It's another snow day.

RI Ed. Commissioner Gist in Running for Tulsa Superintendent Job

A Tulsa newspaper is reporting that Deborah Gist is in the running for a superintendent job in Oklahoma.

Portsmouth High Schoolers: Win $1K in Writing Contest

All Rhode Island high school students who place in the writing contest can win $1,000, $5000, $350, or $100.

Portsmouth High School Choir will Perform at State House Dec. 12

The Portsmouth High School Choir will perform at the Rhode Island State House as part of a month-long musical celebration of the holidays.

Knowledge Object Experiment at Pennfield

“Knowledge Partners” bring advanced Show-and-Tell to The Pennfield School

Letter: Community Support of Portsmouth Schools Food Drive was Inspiring

This year's Portsmouth Elementary Schools Feinstein Holiday Food Drive was the most successful ever, the coordinators write.

Paiva Weed Calls for Statewide Teacher Contract

The Senate President made the comments at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting on Monday.