Thursday, March 3, 2016

Public Education Finances: 2013

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Census of Governments and the Annual Surveys of State and Local Government Finances as authorized by law under Title 13, U.S. Code, Sections 161 and 182. The Census of Governments has been conducted every 5 years since 1957, while the annual survey has been conducted annually since 1977 in years when the Census of Governments is not conducted. The 2013 Annual Survey of School System Finances, similar to previous annual surveys and censuses of governments, covers the entire range of government finance activities—revenue, expenditure, debt, and assets (cash and security holdings).

This report contains financial statistics relating to public elementary-secondary prekindergarten through grade 12 education. It includes national and state financial aggregates and displays data for the 100 largest school systems by enrollment in the United States.

Full Report

The Providence Village

The Providence Village is a non-profit organization formed and directed by members of the community, in order to provide services and programs that will enable us to live rich, full lives in our homes and neighborhoods as we age. The Providence Village will provide a single access point, via telephone or website, to a growing network of mutually supportive services and social opportunities made possible by a large pool of members/volunteers and a small paid staff.

Service Area
The service area of The Providence Village currently includes the neighborhoods of Providence and Pawtucket between India Point Park to the South and the tip of East Avenue in the north, and between the Seekonk River on the East and South and North Main Streets and Pawtucket Avenue on the West.  As the Village develops we expect in the future to extend our services to additional areas.

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Saturday, February 20, 2016

The Best Way To Ensure Quality Public Education For All Rhode Islanders

GoLocal Providence
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Guest Mindsetter™ Sam Zurier

At the end of last year, the Governor convened a working group to review the education aid funding formula enacted in 2010...

The working group, comprised of around thirty citizens with differing levels of involvement in education and finance, met eight times over a span of slightly more than two months.  They reviewed a daunting amount of data involving highly complex issues.  They ultimately approved a report that identified areas of concern (special education, English language learner education and charter school funding) that needed to be addressed, but without providing specific recommendations, due to a lack of time and an instruction to avoid proposals that required additional State funds.

Full Story

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Reproductive Freedom Teach-in‏

March 2, 6:30-8:30pm
Rhode Island College Student Union Ballroom
600 Mount Pleasant Ave., Providence
Refreshments will be served

Join us for a Reproductive Freedom Teach-In and Social Hour to learn more about the Supreme Court case, why Rhode Island received an F, and what we, together, can do about it.

Registration required: http://bit.ly/TeachInRI  

Panel Discussion on Reproductive Freedom (6:30-7:30)
Learn about the Supreme Court case and the national political environment
Hear from Rhode Island leaders about why our state gets an F and what we can do about it
Connect with the movement for reproductive freedom in Rhode Island

“Movement Building” Social Hour (7:30-8:30)
Refreshments and networking
Meet RICRJ member organizations and allies

Event information can be found on Facebook here: http://bit.ly/FBTeachInRI

This event is completely FREE and sponsored by PPSNE, Rhode Island Coalition for Reproductive Justice, Brown Medical Students for Choice.

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Reminder: Library Consensus Ceeting of Prov League of Women Voters, Thursday

Library consensus meeting, Thursday, February 18, 7 pm
133 Dexterdale Rd

A subcommittee has been interviewing librarians, poring over written materials, all the better to understand the state funding of libraries. At this meeting, we will discuss our findings, and try to reach consensus on recommendations.

Two background pdfs:

  1.  the draft report on the lay-of-the-land, giving an overview of the current modus operandi
  2.  the response from Karen Mellor, director of the state's Office of Library and Information Services (comments made at a December 1 "Conversation").
We look forward to seeing you on the 18th.

City Plan Commission Meeting – February 23, 2016

by Gcpvd on February 16, 2016  - Greater City Providence

Development Plan Review

1. DPR 2016-04 – 1081 Douglas Ave – The applicant is proposing to construct an addition to an existing building and is requesting a design waiver from the transparency and fenestration requirements for front facades in the C-2 zone – for action (AP 78 Lots 441, 201and 189, Wanskuck)

Major Land Development Project
Public Information Meeting

2. Case No. 16-006MA – 249 Thayer Street – The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing building at 249 Thayer Street and construct a four story building providing for a mix of uses including a restaurant, commercial, and residential space. An extension of the sidewalk for provision of public space is also proposed. The applicant is seeking a dimensional adjustment from the 50 foot height limit in the C-2 zone, proposing a building height of 61 feet – for action (AP 13 Lot 49, College Hill)