Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

March 5, 2026 - Teachers are striking for better pay, benefits and class size. But school districts say their budgets are extremely tight and they’re contemplating layoffs. As guests check out of El ...

High school students in Rhode Island will soon be hard at work on a novel project: developing their own food truck businesses. Starting in the fall, students in 13 Ocean State districts will develop ...

A growing number of youth‑serving organizations—including after‑school programs, community centers, summer camps, and school‑based initiatives—need responsible, well‑trained adults to support and ...

While the Trump administration emphasizes the necessity for apprenticeships and vocational programs, it’s the rising tide of local support that lifts our best and brightest free programs, such as the ...