Global January 2018

Train Carrying GOP Lawmakers to Policy Retreat Hits Truck [Beyond Education]

A chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday. No lawmakers were believed injured, but it at least one person in the truck was said to be seriously injured.

Hispanic Community January 2018

Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Youth Leadership Institute

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund's Youth Leadership Institute will be held at three top universities across the U.S. The deadline to refer students is Friday, March 9, 2018.

Hispanic Community February 2018

Castro Freezes Cuban Private Sector, Throws Future in Doubt [Beyond Education]

Two years after taking office, President Raul Castro widened the niche for private enterprise in Cuba's state-dominated economy. Capitalism came pouring in. Eight years later, on the verge of leaving office, Castro has thrown the brakes on private enterprise in Cuba again, warning of the rapid pace of change and criminal activity. The decision has raised fundamental questions about the nation's economic path.

Global February 2018

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims in his State of Union Address [Beyond Education]

The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech. Claims examined include: wage gains, diversity visas, coal, illegal immigration, terrorists, MS-13, opioids, veterans, border security, family immigration, Obama's health law, autos, Islamic state, middle-class taxes, energy exports, tax cuts, worker bonuses and energy production.

Legal February 2018

Justice Sotomayor to Speak at Brown University [Education News]

Brown University says U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will speak at the Ivy League school next week in an event that's open to the public. The university announced that the justice will speak Wednesday in a free but ticketed event on its Providence campus.

Global February 2018

Illinois Schools Struggle to Find Substitute Teachers [Job News in Education]

Many school districts across Illinois are experiencing substitute teacher shortages, a survey shows. The survey of more than 500 superintendents was conducted by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools. Superintendents in southern Illinois described their shortage as more severe than most in other areas of the state.

Global February 2018

Philadelphians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Super Bowl [Beyond Education]

The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory set off a celebration that has been 58 years in the making. Just as Nick Foles and the Eagles clinched a surprising 41-33 victory over the New England Patriots in Minneapolis for the team's first Super Bowl title Sunday night, the scene more than 1,000 miles away in Philly was jubilation and pandemonium.

Health Care February 2018

UMass-Lowell Professor to Monitor Athlete Health at Olympics [Education News]

University of Massachusetts Lowell physical therapy professor Alexandre Lopes is among the international experts in Pyeongchang studying the performance of the athletes for the International Olympic Committee. The research team is gathering data on how many athletes sustain injuries or fall ill during the games.

Global February 2018

What the Pontiff Knew and for How Long

Reports have come out that Pope Francis received a letter in 2015 from a victim of sexual abuse priest about how Chilean church authorities covered things up. Philadelphia Eagles Nick Foles led his team to victory over the New England Patriots. A Ram truck ad is drawing backlash because it used a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Financing February 2018

6 New Scholarships Offered for High School Athletes [Education News]

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association says it has paired up with the state Department of Agriculture to offer six new scholarships for high school athletes who plan to study agriculture. The athletic association said in a statement that the six $1,000 awards will be presented in March to three males and three females who are named as the 2018 Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year.

Financing February 2018

Fundraiser Aims to Send Foster Child to College [On a Positive Note in Education]

Three college-age friends have launched an online fundraiser designed to help a foster child pursue higher education. Robert Hall, of Elkins, and his friends Katie Hay and Mia Scanlon are working together with the common goal of supporting students in the foster care system. Last year, Hall and Hay raised $4,456.33 to benefit a college scholarship fund that will help a West Virginia foster child.

Financing February 2018

After Lower Open, US Stocks Bounce Back after Monday Plunge [Beyond Education]

U.S. stocks are reversing course Tuesday morning after sharp losses in the first few minutes of trading, raising hopes of a halt to a global sell-off in the stock market. The early gains follow the market's steepest drop in six and a half years. Major indexes in Asia and Europe tumbled following Monday's 1,150 point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average.

Global February 2018

House GOP Plans Stopgap Spending Bill with Pentagon Funding [Beyond Education]

The GOP-controlled House is slated Tuesday to pass a plan to keep the government open for six more weeks while Washington grapples with a potential follow-up budget pact and, perhaps, immigration legislation. The measure comes as negotiations on a broader budget deal appear to be inching toward an agreement that would award both the Pentagon and domestic agencies with relief from a budget freeze.

Financing February 2018

Tuition to Rise for Delaware Nursing, Engineering Students [Education News]

The University of Delaware has announced plans to implement a tuition surcharge for students at its nursing, engineering and business schools. The university announced the plans Monday as part of a broader plan to increase enrollment and hire more than 500 faculty over the next five to seven years.

Global February 2018

The Latest: Pelosi Against Budget Deal Unless DACA Vote [Beyond Education]

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she and many fellow Democrats will oppose an expected bipartisan budget deal unless Republicans allow the chamber to vote on legislation protecting immigrants. The California Democrat's remarks potentially jeopardize the prospects that Congress will pass legislation this week preventing a government shutdown starting after midnight Thursday.