A Portsmouth High School student has been suspended after allegedly making a threat on a school bus.
The Portsmouth teachers' union recently approved a new three-year contract.
Vote for one of 5 pairs of local high schools in the national competition.
Newport will join Middletown on a unified high school exploratory committee, while Portsmouth still objects any proposal for school regionalization.
Eighth- and fourth-graders ranked in the middle of the road in both reading and math when compared with students across the country.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
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.
A seventh-grade Coventry student was suspended after the quarter-sized keychain fell out of his backpack. Did the school overreact?
All 71 Portsmouth High School students passed a Breathalyzer test given Saturday night at the homecoming dance.
The Portsmouth School Committee paid former Superintendent Lynne Krizic more than $176,000 to leave her contract early.
Portsmouth school district's New England Common Assessment Program show a significant decrease in the field of science.
The Portsmouth School Committee approved a measure this week, authorizing school officials to give students a Breathalyzer test at school dances.
This Saturday is Homecoming at Portsmouth High School. Share your photos of the game with your friends and family here.
A new study ranks RI's universities in terms of lifetime return on investment.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
How much will the new interim superintendent make? Find out here.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
David A. Logan, who has headed the RWU Law School since 2003, said he plans to return to teaching full-time after this academic year.
A recent survey says 67 percent of parents in America plan to spend more than $100 per child on back-to-school shopping this year.
Post your own snapshots of your kids in their first-day-of-school best.
Are you ready for the start of school in Tiverton-Little Compton? Take a quick look through this list — and make sure!
The Portsmouth School Committee appointed a new interim school superintendent Monday night.
Add "getting the necessary immunizations" to your back-to-school to-do list.
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.
Portsmouth school bus schedules can be found here!
The Newport County Co-op Mentor Group has planned a career day at Second Beach this Thursday for Newport County County high school students.
Teachers who show proof of employment at Job Lot stores in Rhode Island can get 30 percent off classroom supplies.
Keep your child comfortable this school year by finding a quality backpack during back-to-school shopping.
Portsmouth School Superintendent has resigned less than a month before the start of a new school year.
The Middletown Town Council is taking a serious look at what a regional high school might look like. The council is exploring combining Newport County school districts - including Portsmouth Public Schools.
Through tracking seaweed and monitoring the impacts of invasive species on biodiversity in local ecosystems, scientists hope to learn more about the impacts of invasives.