Governor McKee's office says two Rhode Island communities have signed municipal compacts for his new education plan called "Learn 365 RI".
The plan would move away from the traditional 180 school days to a year-round instructional approach.
So far, the agreements have been signed by Newport and Bristol.
“Our goal with Learn365RI is to make a shift in how our students learn - from thinking that learning happens only during a 180-day school year, to embracing a 365-day, year-round learning strategy,” Governor McKee said. “I thank Town Administrator Contente, Superintendent of Schools Ana Riley, and the entire Town of Bristol for their commitment to learning.”
“With the assistance from talented volunteers from Bristol and Warren we are moving programs forward that fit in with the Governor’s Learn365RI initiative,” Town Administrator Contente said. “Working with the School District we are looking to help mentor students with work based learning so that what is learned in the classroom can be seen and reinforced outside of the school.”
The goal of the plan is to help Rhode Island reach Massachusetts in math and English language arts scores, as well as student attendance, by the year 2030.
(Photo Credit: The Governor's Office)