May 24, 2021
(Providence, RI) Two summers ago, the state of Rhode Island took over Providence Public Schools in reaction to a scathing report on the district. Now, the superintendent that was chosen to lead the turnaround effort has been let go. Harrison Peters resigned last week after admitting he hired a school administrator despite knowing about his history of quote-unquote toe-popping students as a form of corporal punishment in Florida years ago. Olayinka Alege is now facing charges for allegedly giving an underage boy an unwanted foot massage at a fitness center in Warwick. Rhode Island political leaders are dismayed that not only was Peters not fired, but he also was given a sizable severance payment. State Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says she remains committed to the Providence turnaround effort and says a lot of progress has been made.
Proposed legislation could end the Providence Schools takeover in 2023 Published Mon May 24 2021 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) by John Bender
Legislation set to be introduced this week would put a two-year limit on state control over any school district in Rhode Island. Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin (D-Providence) said Friday she plans to introduce the legislation on Tuesday.
The state takeover of the Providence schools began in November of 2019 and is expected to last five years.
In the case of the Providence schools, the clock would start ticking after the legislation is adopted. If approved by this summer, that would mean an end to the state takeover at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.
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