The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an investigation into a Rhode Island school district to determine whether its student loan forgiveness program for teachers discriminates against White ...

Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Tuesday alleging that a Rhode Island student loan forgiveness program designed to boost racial diversity in the Providence schools ...

PROVIDENCE — The US Justice Department notified Rhode Island on Wednesday through a letter that it is opening an investigation into whether the state engaged in a pattern of discrimination based on ...

RISavers administered by Vestwell is expected to begin a pilot in the spring of 2025 in partnership with Connecticut's state program. Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa announced Wednesday ...

The Department of Justice is suing the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) and the Providence Public School District (PPSD) over a program that only offers student loan forgiveness to ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Rhode Island‘s Department of Education and Providence Public Schools over what it calls a racist and unlawful program. The lawsuit, ...

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island lawmakers were busy throughout 2024 enacting labor and employment-related legislation already impacting the workplace. Understanding these critical legal ...