Global April 2018

SIU To Recruit Alumni For 'Volunteer' Adjunct Positions [Education News]

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking volunteers with graduate degrees to serve as adjunct faculty. Chancellor Carlo Montemagno posted a statement Tuesday indicating the "pilot project" is being developed in collaboration with the SIU Alumni Association. Those approved wouldn't teach entire courses, but may deliver an individual lecture, lead a seminar discussion, mentor students or contribute to thesis committees.

Global May 2018

US Adds A Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down To 3.9 Pct. [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy's resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about a possible trade war. Job growth amounted to a decent 164,000 last month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in March, the Labor Department said Friday.

Global April 2018

Arkansas Students Help Community Through 'Blessing Boxes'

Students in the high school EAST program at Cutter Morning Star have created a way to give back to their community through blessing boxes. Lisa Byrd, EAST facilitator for the high school, said the blessing boxes were made from repurposed newspaper racks donated in December from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and will hold pantry items and toiletries people in the community might need.

Global May 2018

Foreign Student Temporary Job Program Surged In Past Decade [Education News]

A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That's according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrollment of foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric.

Global May 2018

SVSU To Host Education Employment Fair In June

Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) in Michigan is hosting an Education Employment Fair on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET. Participating employers are seeking to fill a wide variety of job positions including teachers, supervisors, specialists, consultants, therapists and social workers.

Technology May 2018

Facebook To Label Election-Related 'Issue Ads' In US [News In Education And Beyond]

Facebook is expanding its advertising disclosure requirements to cover all U.S. ads on polarized issues such as gun control and abortion rights, even if they don't endorse a particular candidate. Ads coming from specific candidates have already included a disclosure label since October.

Global May 2018

Summer Jobs Programs For Students Kicks Off [Education News]

A Baltimore City councilman has kicked off the This is Working summer jobs program in which businesses in his district provide employment for students. The Baltimore Sun reports Councilman Zeke Cohen on Wednesday kicked off the second year of his This is Working summer jobs program in which businesses in his southeast Baltimore district provide employment for students.

Global June 2018

Volcano of Fire' Erupts in Guatemala

A volcanic eruption in Guatemala has killed at least 25. Rudy Giuliani weighs in on the Russia probe. Congress is back in session and facing a showdown with the House over immigration. Beijing, China, has said that it will narrow its trade surplus with the United States, but it will not change technology development tactics.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Guatemala Volcano Toll Up As Rescuers Dig In Ash, Mud Flows [Beyond Education]

Rescuers used heavy machinery and shovels found the bodies of several more victims of an eruption at Guatemala's Volcano of Fire on Monday, and rescuers pulled 10 people still alive from ash drifts and mud flows.The official death toll stood at 25 but Associated Press journalists saw more burned and ash-covered bodies being unloaded after being dug out in the village of El Rodeo.

Financing June 2018

Ohio State University To Expand Aid Initiative To Regionals [Education News]

Ohio State University plans to expand a financial aid program from its main campus to include regional campuses. The university expects to spend some $3 million a year starting in spring 2019 to extend the program aiming to close the aid gap for low- and moderate-income students.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Only A Few Of Guatemala Volcano's Dead Have Been Identified [Beyond Education]

People of the villages skirting Guatemala's Volcano of Fire have begun mourning the few dead who could be identified after an eruption killed dozens by engulfing them in floods of searing ash and mud. Mourners cried over caskets lined up in a row in the main park of San Juan Alotenango on Monday evening before rescuers stopped their work for another night.

Global June 2018

DeVos: School Safety Panel Will Not Look At Role Of Guns [Education News]

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday said the federal commission on school safety set up after a Florida high school shooting won't be looking at the role of guns in school violence. DeVos was asked during a congressional hearing whether the panel, which she is chairing, will look at guns in the context of school safety.

Hispanic Community June 2018

New Evacuations Near Guatemala Volcano Set Off Panic [Beyond Education]

Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super-heated debris were announced, taking no chances after authorities gave them little time to evacuate before a deadly eruption over the weekend. Traffic came to a standstill on choked roads Tuesday and those without vehicles walked, even in central Escuintla, which was not under an evacuation order.

Hispanic Community June 2018

At Guatemala Volcano, Weather And Danger Halt Search [Beyond Education]

Guatemala's national disaster agency on Thursday suspended search and rescue efforts at the zone devastated by the eruption of the Volcano of Fire, saying climatic conditions and still-hot volcanic material makes it dangerous for the rescuers. It said it decided to suspend the search now that 72 hours have passed.

Financing June 2018

Missouri Southern Faces $1 Million Penalty Amid Tuition Hike [Education News]

Missouri Southern State University is facing a $1.1 million state penalty after raising its tuition rates by 15 percent next year. The university's tuition and fees are slated to increase by $900 to nearly $7,000 during the upcoming school year, the Springfield News-Leader reported. Nearly all public colleges in Missouri are expected to raise their tuition next year, but only by 1 and 2 percent.