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The job cuts come as districts across the country face sharp funding cliffs next school year due to expiring COVID relief funds.

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) quotes Brazilian education philosopher Paulo Freire on its webpage about multilingual learners: “Education should work to transform the quality of each person’s life, the environment, the community, the whole society.” But Spanish-speaking families at 360 High School in Providence have apparently found RIDE’s idea of transformation lacking. They […] The post ‘A school worth fighting for’: Parents of 360 High School students file federal lawsuit app

The class-action suit claims the district is violating the rights of Spanish-speaking students by ceasing operations at 360 High School at the end of this school year.

At most U.S. public schools, students can be suspended, even expelled, for these ambiguous and highly subjective reasons like defiance and disorderly conduct.. This type of punishment is pervasive nationwide and is often doled out for misbehavior that doesn’t seriously hurt anyone or threaten school safety.

Providence city councilors are hoping to learn more about decisions behind school closures and consolidations.