by Jack Dealy | Apr 28, 2026 | Data Reporting
New data shows a small overall decline since 2019, but rising chronic homelessness and more people living unsheltered point to worsening conditions. Rhode Island’s latest homelessness data doesn’t tell a simple story. For the first time since 2019, the total number of...
by Jack Dealy | Apr 21, 2026 | Data Reporting
A closer look at recent statistics highlights changes in housing, education, and public resources. Seven months into President Donald Trump’s term, immigration enforcement increased across the country. The effects started to show, not just in people’s daily lives, but...
by Jack Dealy | Apr 12, 2026 | Data Reporting
Rising out-of-state placements highlight gaps in local mental health services and long-term care solutions for vulnerable youth R.I. Sends Youth to Unsafe Out-of-State Facilities: As of December 1, 2025, the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families...
by Jack Dealy | Apr 7, 2026 | Data Reporting
Facing rising cyber threats, local schools are adopting new tools, training staff, and securing student data to prevent attacks and build long-term resilience. In today’s world, schools rely heavily on technology. Grades, attendance, and student records are mostly...
by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting
Data shows housing shortages, school disruptions, and trauma contribute to lower graduation rates and fewer opportunities for foster youth. Throughout the state of Rhode Island, finding stable homes for children and teenagers in the foster care system has been a...
by Jack Dealy | Apr 4, 2026 | Data Reporting
Data Reporting Examining attendance, teacher quality, and test results to understand student outcomes across the state of Rhode Island The state of Rhode Island believes the best decisions are being made for its school systems and students, basing decisions around...
