Rhode Island
Rhode Island is a Launch Years Initiative state. They are developing implementation support, including guidance and recommendations.
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Creating Guidance Supports
As Rhode Island implements aligned math pathways, they are creating guidance documents to support effective implementation.
Governing authority: Council on Elementary and Secondary Education; Rhode Island Board of Education
State education agency: Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE)
Chief state school officer: Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC)
Launch Years Initiative
States across the country are building math pathways that align student goals, classroom learning, and career opportunities.
Key Action Implementation
Rhode Island is further in their math pathways implementation than most states.
Cross-Sector Partnerships
of LYI states, as opposed to 63% of others, have cross-sector partnerships that regularly meet and produce state recommendations.