The next Superintendent of PPSD and Commissioner of education need to be from Rhode Island!
William O'Brien
@OBrien2018forNP · RI · H
Posts560
Engagement8,595
Voting-record position-0.178
CoverageJan 8, 2020 to May 24, 2023
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| Education | 11.1% | 4.6% | +6.5 pp | Over-indexed | 560 |
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Charter Schools accept 6% of the students from our public schools, yet take over 11.8% of the state’s funding for education. We need the state’s funding formula changed so that it’s fair to public school districts like North Providence. https://t.co/izXzorX9zG
RT @principalbarr: On behalf of the entire @ClassicalHSPVD community we offer prayers and condolences to the family of Miya Brophy-Baermann…
The House passed legislation sponsored by Rep O<U+2019>Brien to permit retired teachers to substitute teach in a school for up to 120 days in a school year without any loss, forfeiture, or reduction in retirement benefits. https://t.co/z8Zh6z0Zaz
250 prov school teachers are in quarantine right now
RT @NBC10: #Breaking: @GovRaimondo tells NBC 10's @AshCullinane that it is "pretty likely" she is delaying the start of school in Rhode Is&
Rep. O<U+2019>Brien introduced legislation which would permit retired teachers to substitute teach in a school for up to 120 days in a school year, without any loss, forfeiture, or reduction in retirement benefits. <U+201C>Our state is facing a significant shortage of qualified teachers!!<U+201D> https://t.co/k3heQs4BU2
RT @FitzProv: Hope High School principal: This is why I am leaving the Providence public school district https://t.co/LsUpY61PkS via @Bost…
I<U+2019>m proud to support my friend and colleague, Gregg Amore, to be Rhode Island<U+2019>s next Secretary of State. In addition to being a dedicated and effective legislator, Gregg is also a career educator - a skill set that will serve him well in the role of Secretary of State. https://t.co/KlP7IsqZ7V
Rep. O’Brien calls for a House Oversight meeting on ILO Group education contract. O’Brien is requesting a House Oversight Comm meeting to examine the recently awarded $5 million contract to the ILO Group for the purposes of safely reopening schools in the wake of the COVID-19 https://t.co/IbpN8Ci3sZ