State takeover of Providence schools to be independently reviewed

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence public schools will be reviewed in order to help decide when to transition control back to the city.

Education commissioner Angelica Infante-Green made that announcement in a letter on Tuesday.

Infante-Green said an “independent midterm review” will look at the progress that’s been made since the state takeover in 2019.

A school board member who posted the letter on social media says he hopes to see “local control” return after next school year.