Global January 2020

Census Bureau Will Get Citizenship Data?

The Supreme Court ruled against including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census; the Census Bureau is going to get citizenship data from the Department of Homeland Security.

Legal January 2020

Guatemalan Sues US To Reunite With Family

An asylum-seeker is suing the U.S. to reunite her with her family. She and her two daughters were released into the U.S., but her partner and her son were both ordered to remain in Mexico.

Global January 2020

Are We At War?

Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases that house United States troops. The White House said President Donald Trump will address the nation today.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Biggest Quake In Century Hits Puerto Rico

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Puerto Rico, leaving hundreds of families homeless, and there is a roughly 22% chance the island may experience another quake as large or even larger.

Legal January 2020

Block Of Immigration Rule To Remain

A NY court has maintained blocking an immigration rule that allows the implementation of policy connecting public benefits with whether immigrants can become permanent residents.

Global January 2020

What Grades Do Colleges Look At?

Are there certain classes (and grades for those classes) that colleges are more likely to be interested in? The Department of Education has recommendations.

Global January 2020

Colleges Disagree On Arming Campus Police

The University of Rhode Island and Community College of Rhode Island have taken opposite views on arming campus police with the university in favor and the community college opposed.

Global January 2020

MIT Warns Students Of Possible Visits By ICE

MIT has warned its international students in science, technology, engineering and math fields that ICE might visit their employers to verify their work is related to their studies.

Arts and Media January 2020

From College Scandal To ‘Twilight Zone’

Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy’s daughter, Sophia Macy, will be starring in an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” Felicity Huffman served time in the college admissions scandal.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Earthquakes Likely To Displace Students

Students from Puerto Rico are expected to come to the states as a result of the earthquakes that hit the island. Connecticut school districts are preparing for an influx of students.

Hispanic Community January 2020

Earthquakes Likely To Displace Students

Students from Puerto Rico are expected to come to the states as a result of the earthquakes that hit the island. Connecticut school districts are preparing for an influx of students.

Hispanic Community January 2020

US Sending 250 Migrants To Guadalajara

More than 200 Mexican migrants are going to be deported from Tucson, Arizona to Guadalajara, which is more than 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Flights will begin on Jan. 24.

Financing January 2020

College Savings Program Goes National

The BabySteps college savings program is expanding to nationwide. Fifty dollars is contributed to a college savings plan for every new child adopted or born in a particular state.

Technology January 2020

NSA Finds Major Security Flaw In Windows 10

The NSA has found a flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10; Microsoft has released a free software patch to fix it. The flaw allows hackers to make a file look like it came from a trusted source.

Technology January 2020

Banning Cellphones From Schools?

A ban on cellphones, which would ban all cellphone use including between classes, is being considered for middle school students in a Colorado school district.