Global April 2018

Twin Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Kills Dozens

Coordinated suicide bombings in Afghanistan kill dozens. A missile attack on an arms depot in Syria kills 26. Around 200 Central American migrants seeking asylum have been stopped at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Donald Trump has not held a solo White House press conference in more than a year when he defended Michael Flynn.

Hispanic Community April 2018

US Says Border Crossing Doesn't Have Room For Asylum Seekers [Beyond Education]

After traveling through Mexico with great fanfare for a month under the Trump administration's watchful eye, nearly 200 Central American migrants attempting to seek asylum in the United States were stopped in their tracks when border inspectors said that a crossing facility didn't have enough space to accommodate them.

Global April 2018

Athena Girl 'Spreads The Love' With 100 Dress Donations [On A Positive Note In Education]

In the waning days of March, Weston-McEwen High School senior Christina Swafford and her parents traveled to Portland and packed 100 prom dresses into the back of their Honda Pilot. Ever since she learned how expensive formal dresses could be during her eighth grade graduation, Christina and her mother began collecting dresses to lend out to local students who had trouble affording them.

Hispanic Community May 2018

US Awards $589M To Puerto Rico's Education Department [Education News]

Puerto Rico's governor says the island's Department of Education will receive $589 million in federal funds to help defray costs related to Hurricane Maria. Gov. Ricardo Rossello said Monday that the money will be released under the federal Restart program. The funds come as Puerto Rico prepares to close 280 public schools amid an 11-year recession and a drop in enrollment.

Technology May 2018

Facebook Plans Digital Training Partnership In New Mexico [Education News]

Facebook plans to partner with Central New Mexico Community College to establish a certificate program in digital marketing, the social media giant announced Monday. Marne Levine — chief operating officer for Instagram, a social media platform owned by Facebook — told people gathered for a small-business training event in Albuquerque that the certificate program will help participants add marketable skills to their resume.

Technology May 2018

EPCC’s Clint Early College Academy Selected For Pilot Program By Microsoft Philanthropies [Education News]

El Paso Community College’s (EPCC) Clint Early College Academy was selected to a new partnership with Microsoft’s Technology, Education, and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program, which helps high schools build and grow sustainable computer science programs through partnerships between classroom teachers and technology industry volunteers. The program will launch this fall at Clint ISD Early College Academy.

Legal May 2018

Special Counsel Team Has Floated Idea Of Subpoena For Trump [Beyond Education]

The special counsel leading the Russia investigation raised the prospect in March of issuing a grand jury subpoena for President Donald Trump, his former attorney said, confirming that investigators have floated the extraordinary idea of forcing a sitting president to testify under oath.

Global May 2018

With Girls Joining The Ranks, Boy Scouts Plan A Name Change [Beyond Education]

For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says that iconic name will change. The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February.

Hispanic Community May 2018

Texas Suing To End 'DREAMers' Program Once And For All [Beyond Education]

Texas and six other states are suing to end once and for all a program that would protect some young immigrants from deportation. The lawsuit announced Tuesday comes a week after a federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to resume the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Financing May 2018

High School Seniors And College Students Are Invited To Apply To Win $5,000 Scholarship [Education News]

Liaison Technologies is now accepting applications for the Liaison Data-Inspired Future Scholarship for the 2018 fall semester. The scholarship is for students interested in pursuing careers in helping to drive innovation and solve challenges in business and society through data. Eligible high school and college students are invited to submit a video and résumé for consideration by May 31; the fall scholarship recipient will be announced June 30.

Global May 2018

Transport Plane That Crashed In Georgia Was On Final Trip [Beyond Education]

An aging C-130 Hercules that rescued and resupplied U.S. citizens after last year's hurricanes crashed onto a highway in Georgia during what was supposed to be its final flight, killing all nine Puerto Ricans on board. The huge plane was being flown into retirement in Arizona, reducing Puerto Rico's National Guard fleet to five similar planes, two of which need maintenance and aren't being used.

Global May 2018

Trump Presents Teaching Award To Educator Of Teen Refugees [Education News]

President Donald Trump presented the National Teacher of the Year award on Wednesday to a Washington state educator who gave him a stack of letters from some of the teenage refugees she teaches that talk about what coming to the U.S. has meant to them.

Global May 2018

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines in Education and Beyond

Every Friday Hispanic Outlook features the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page in a special regular feature on our website. These headlines can include breaking news stories, as well as articles related to the field of education and/or the Hispanic community.

Global May 2018

Hawaii Volcano Sends Lava Bubbling, Forces 1,500 From Homes [Beyond Education]

Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble up on paved streets. Volcano officials couldn't predict how long Thursday's eruption may last, prompting Hawaii's governor to activate the National Guard to help with evacuations and provide security to about 770 structures left empty when residents sought shelter.

Global May 2018

Arizona Schools Reopen After Education Funding Deal Reached [Education News]

Hundreds of thousands of Arizona schoolchildren can go back to class now that the Legislature passed an education funding deal, ending a six-day walkout that shuttered classrooms around the state. Strike organizers called for an end to the walkout Thursday after a dramatic all-night legislative session resulted in a 20 percent pay raise by 2020.