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 approved a measure this week, authorizing school officials to give students a Breathalyzer test at school dances.
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.
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.
Post your own snapshots of your kids in their first-day-of-school best.
Share your back-to-school photos on Patch. It's easy to upload!
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.
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.
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.
Tiverton's graduates will celebrate their commencement tonight, June 14 at 6 p.m.
Portsmouth High School's graduation was missing one thing last Friday - a commencement photographer.
The hearings are scheduled for June 17 and July 8
Portsmouth High School held its commencement ceremony Friday night at the high school in Portsmouth.
Tiverton High School's Class of 2013 will graduate on June 14.
More than 100 graduating seniors were honored on Wednesday at Tiverton High School's Award Night.