How cutting arts funding hurts rural communities

CBS Sunday Morning has a great segment on how federal arts funding helps rural communities diversify their economies—and what could happen to communities like Letcher County, Ky., if the Trump administration succeeds in defunding programs like the National Endowment for…

The Smith Hill Report, 3-27-17

  March 27, 2017 Board of Education Qualifications Proposed On Wednesday, March 22nd, RIFTHP President Frank Flynn testified in support of legislation that would create new qualifications for all future appointees to the RI Board of Education, which consists of…

Brown University Graduate Workers Affiliate With AFT

  WASHINGTON-Graduate employees at Brown University have overwhelmingly voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers and the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, as part of their fight to win respect, fairness and a voice at…