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| Prison college plan worthy |
| By watertowndailytimes.com |
| Published: 03/25/2014 |
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Recently, State Sen. Patty Ritchie started a petition to oppose Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s Feb. 16 proposal to provide opportunities for the incarcerated to work toward earning a college degree. Perhaps many in the north country felt the governor’s proposal was a “slap in the face.” After all, the region’s unemployment rates are 2 to 3 points above the national average; we struggle to fund our children’s college education; and we worry whether our rural schools will be able to provide enough resources to ensure they have a high-quality elementary and secondary school education. However, it may be shortsighted to oppose the governor’s proposal. Read More. |
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