Rhode Island’s two teacher unions are hosting a forum Monday to collect information to present to the state Board of Education. Teacher evaluations and state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist are expected to be targeted for criticism.
Last week, two dozen business organizations endorsed state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist and urged the state Board of Education to renew her contract. Some of the teachers under her command, however, do not share their enthusiasm. Frank Flynn, president of the Rhode Island Federation of