On Tuesday, Governor Dan McKee told Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green that Providence Superintendent Harrison Peters needs to resign for his role in the recruitment of hiring school top official Dr. Olayinka Alege, who was arre
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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee and Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green have announced the launch of hundreds of free classes, work-based learning programs, college credit courses, and other learning opportunities available to all Rhode Island students this summer.
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May 19, 2021 9:18 am
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RI Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green and Providence Superintendent Harrison Peters pose beside on of the 25 “Congratulations, Providence Seniors!” signs on RIPTA buses
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) – Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green has asked Providence Public Schools Superintendent Harrison Peters to resign, according to a spokesperson.
The commissioner’s request comes amid growing calls for his resignation from both state lawmakers and teachers unions over his vetting process and hiring of former Providence Schools Administrator Olayinka Alege.
Court records show Alege was charged with simple assault and battery by the Warwick Police Department on April 20 after he gave a forced foot massage to a minor at a gym. The charges were filed on May 10.
RI Education Commissioner Infante-Green
In a wide-ranging interview, Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green discussed the state of education in Rhode Island and all the hot-button issues.
As schools across the state try to recover from the impacts of shutdowns and online learning due to the pandemic, the Commissioner faces challenges in negotiations with the Providence Teachers Union, legislative battles at the State House over school funding and charter schools and implementing a strategy to improve Providence Public Schools.
It has been nearly two years since the Johns Hopkins University report was released which found that Providence Public Schools were among the worst in the country.