Health Care May 2019

Teen Develops Pill To Fight Opioid Abuse

Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala took first place in an international science competition for developing a gummy-like substance that makes opioid pills tamper proof.

Global May 2019

Bill Requires Black And Latino Studies

A new bill would require Connecticut’s public high schools to include Latino, Puerto Rican and African-American studies. The bill doesn’t mandate students take these courses.

Health Care May 2019

Wanted: Spanish Translators

UNO (the University of New Orleans) is offering a new program to train interpreters and translators of Spanish specifically for health care and legal fields.

Global May 2019

Election Highlights Across Europe

The following is a brief look at the recent elections in Europe arranged country by country and according to the number of seats each holds in the European Parliament.

Global May 2019

Cuba/US Scientific Cooperation Declines

Under President Donald Trump scientific cooperation has declined, which is impacting a range of issues including coral reef preservation and infection disease treatments.

Global May 2019

Transfer, Play Right Away? Don't Bank On It

The percentage of waiver approvals for college football players who transferred from one school to another dropped during 2018-2019, according to NCAA cases.

Financing May 2019

Scholarship Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Miller Lite Brewed to be Bright scholarship has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CST on August 1, 2019. Previous application deadline was 11:59 p.m. CST on May 24, 2019.

Global May 2019

Salutatorian Overcomes Tragedy

In her speech D'Iberville High School’s salutatorian, Nina Li Brashear, talked about the deaths of her parents but also how "there is always hope, always a new day."

Hispanic Community May 2019

Bilingual Education Advantages And Disadvantages

In the latest in our Book Marked series, we take a look back at Editor Emeritus Marilyn Gilroy’s article on bilingual education—a topic just as relevant today as it was back in 2001.

Arts and Media May 2019

2019 EJK Bookmaking Competition Winners

The winners of the 33rd annual Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition for grades 3-12 were recently honored at an awards ceremony at the Central Branch of Brooklyn Public Library.

Global June 2019

Super And Royal; Top 3 Facebook Stories

‘El Chicano’ is about a fictional superhero, but America Ferrera talked about how identity is a real superpower.  Plus, the royal family’s new baby topped our Facebook stories in May.

Hispanic Community June 2019

Mexico, Twitter And Tariffs

In response to U.S. tariffs, Mexican officials have taken to Twitter to convey a positive message about them working to de-escalate tensions regarding immigration.

Financing June 2019

Debt-Free College Benefits Extended

High schoolers have the option of free college SAT and ACT prep through Walmart’s newly extended debt-free college benefits.

Health Care June 2019

More States Sue Opioid Maker

Additional states have filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and its former president, alleging that the company downplayed the addicting risks of the drug OxyContin.

Hispanic Community June 2019

News Brief: New Cuba Travel Restrictions

New restrictions by the Trump administration regarding U.S. travel to Cuba means many recreational and education trips are being banned.