Rhode Island faces $513 million budget shortfall
The deficit will be among the first issues Lt. Gov. Dan McKee must face once he replaces outgoing Gov. Gina Raimondo
By Dan McGowan Globe Staff,Updated January 13, 2021, 9:29 a.m.
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ICYMI: Rhode Island was up to 101,393 confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, after adding 661 new cases. The overall daily test-positive rate was 5.7 percent, and the first-time positive rate was 19.3 percent. The state announced 23 more deaths, bringing the total to 1,970. There were 402 people in the hospital, and 36,649 residents had received the first dose of the vaccine.
RIC Equity in Ed. Hub to Release Latest Research at Webinar, Jan. 13
Page Content Despite the need for mental health supports, the vast majority of youth – especially nonwhite and low-income youth – do not receive mental health services.
This is one of the findings in the latest research report by the Social Policy Hub for Equity Research in Education (SPHERE) at Rhode Island College.
On Wed., Jan. 13, SPHERE will present its report at a webinar from 5:30-7 p.m. Also presenting their research will be the Center for Youth & Community Leadership in Education (CYCLE) based at Roger Williams University, who has just released a report on the impact of police in Providence public schools. Both studies were conducted in partnership with the Providence Alliance for Student Safety. This webinar is free and open to the public. Registration can be made by clicking