Rhode Island Statewide Longitudinal Data System

Rhode Island has ranked in the top 10 states in the nation for per capita AmeriCorps participation. What value do these volunteers bring to our neighborhoods and to the state?

As originally published in June 2016

Civic Engagement

A resource that focused on Rhode Island's Voting and Elections Modernization Act and provided a collection of youth-focused resources about voting and politics.

As originally published in October 2015

Civic Engagement

This story investigated the details of educational building blocks and their relationship to completion of diplomas, degrees, and certificates.

As originally published in October 2015

Education, Workforce 

How do the fields of study of recent URI, RIC, and CCRI graduates relate to their place in the state's employment landscape?

As originally published in April 2015  

Education, Workforce

Substance abuse and disaffection are closely linked. Both can lead to dropping out. What do we know about substance use that can help us choose where to target interventions? 

As last updated in April 2015
Education, Health and Human Services

To improve higher education degree completion rates, the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC) launched three new programs that partner with existing college access efforts. To view a presentation of the highlights of this story, click here.  

As originally published in December 2014

Education

Preparing children for college, career, and life takes more than just reading, writing, and math. This story examines the critical role that out-of-school time programs in Rhode Island play in promoting youth well-being and success. To view the highlights from this story, click here.  

As originally published in October 2014

Education

This story examines the potential role of Adult Education in increasing the competitiveness of the workforce in RI, which faced one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation.

As originally published in July 2014
Education, Workforce  

This data story provides an introduction to the indicators tracked in the school-based YRBS survey, which is conducted every two years by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and local health authorities.  

As last updated in November 2013

Education, Health and Human Services

This story examined the results of the BAY Team's bi-annual Youth Survey. It focused on the starting age and frequency of drug use by Barrington students over time. 

As last updated in March 2013
Education, Health and Human Services

The first in a series of data stories for and with the Providence Mayor's Children and Youth Cabinet. The primary goal of the story was to understand factors affecting attendance in elementary school with a focus on Bailey Elementary.  

As last updated in May 2012
Education 

Part two of the working data stories for and with the Providence Mayor's Children and Youth Cabinet. The primary goal of this part of the story was to understand factors affecting attendance in middle school with a focus on Roger Williams Middle School.

As last updated in April 2012
Education