Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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| Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | |
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| Superintendent: | Ken Wagner |
| Website: | Department Home Page |
The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education oversees public K-12 education in Rhode Island. The department managed 305 K-12 schools and 143,793 students during the 2010-2011 school year.[1]
Structure
Mission
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The mission statement of the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education reads:[2]
| “ | The mission of the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education is to lead and support schools and communities in ensuring that all students achieve at the highest levels needed to lead fulfilling and productive lives, to succeed in academic employment settings, and to contribute to society.[3] | ” |
Board of Education
The Board of Education consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor and approved by the Rhode Island State Senate. The board was created in 2013 by the merger of separate boards dealing with K-12 schools and higher education. Board members are responsible for developing policies related to early childhood education, K-12 curriculum, school safety and charter schools.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Commissioner of Education
- Public education in Rhode Island
- School board elections portal
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, "2012 EDFacts State Profile," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ Rhode Island Department of Education, "RIDE Strategic Plan," accessed January 22, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, "Overview," accessed February 19, 2014
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