President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to reverse the Obama administration’s policy of deferring deportation of young immigrants brought to…
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After Years Of Security, DACA Recipients Face The Burden Of Uncertainty
It’s been a difficult week for people under DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the program protecting thousands of undocumented young…
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Bonus Q&A: Hughes On Workforce Development, Vocational Training, K-12 Education & More
Meghan Hughes, president of the Community College of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A to discuss reshaping the state’s workforce, increasing college…
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Political Roundtable: Hughes On DACA, CCRI’s Completion Rates & RI Promise
Meghan Hughes, president of the Community College of Rhode Island, joins Political Roundtable to discuss a jump in the school’s enrollment this year,…
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R.I.P. Edward Fogarty
Edward M. Fogarty, the erudite Statehouse legal counsel, patron of arts, especially Festival Ballet Providence, and devoted sports fan, particularly of…
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Trump’s Decision To End DACA Leaves Thousands Of Mass. Young People In Limbo
The future for thousands of young people in Massachusetts is unclear after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the Trump…
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Colleges Reach Out To DACA Students As Trump Administration Ends Immigration Protections
The announcement that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, will be phased out came the same day that many colleges and universities began a…
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Red Sox, PawSox And Patriots
As summer fades to fall, the Red Sox – Boston and Pawtucket – and the Patriots dominate the sports news. Here is my take on three hot topics. RED SOX:…
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URI Kicks Off The College Football Season Thursday Night
College football in Rhode Island returns for another season Thursday night when the University of Rhode Island kicks off against Central Michigan at…
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Gov. Raimondo In Denver To Discuss Workforce Development
Gov. Gina Raimondo headed to Denver, Colorado Thursday to meet with the CEO of the workforce development company Skillful . According to a spokesman,…
