URI's GEMS-Net science teacher education program celebrates 30 years and relocates from the Bay Campus to the Kingston Campus. The program now supports 766 teachers and nearly 20,000 students across 15 Rhode Island school districts with phenomena-based science learning and professional development. An open house will be held Oct 29 from 4-5:30 PM at Pastore Hall. Source: uri.edu

Former State Rep Joanne Giannini reflects on decades of neglect at the historic Collegiate Gothic-style Mt. Pleasant High School and broken promises of renovation from city administrations. Officials broke ground on partial demolition before final approval, despite community concerns about preserving the 1938 landmark building. Source: golocalprov.com

Classical High School offers its entrance exam in Spanish for the first time in its 182-year history to ensure equal access for all students. Over 30 students took the bilingual exam, though questions remain about support systems for English language learners once admitted to the selective school. Source: oceanstatemedia.org

Students in PPSD's bilingual programs show greater academic growth and achievement compared to peers in monolingual classrooms, with over 40 years of research supporting the benefits of instruction in students' home languages. However, capacity remains limited and finding bilingual curricula poses challenges. Source: browndailyherald.com

The Class Disrupted podcast returns with a new season exploring critical questions about artificial intelligence in education, examining how AI tools are transforming teaching, learning, and student outcomes in schools including those in Rhode Island.