Financing March 2018

Virginia Tech Proposing 2.9 Percent Tuition And Fee Increase [Education News]

Virginia Tech officials are recommending a 2.9 percent tuition and fee increase. The Roanoke Times reports that under the proposal, in-state undergraduates' annual tuition and fees would increase $390, from $13,230 to $13,620. Annual tuition for out -of-state undergraduates would increase $894 from $31,014 to $31,908.

Global March 2018

Tech Giants Partner With Community College For Job Programs [Education News]

Apple, IBM and Microsoft are partnering with a Cleveland-area community college to create better training for information technology jobs. The tech giants are partnering with Cuyahoga Community College with the aim of filling a need for middle-skill jobs — positions that require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor's degree.

Financing March 2018

Food Network & Cooking Channel Event Raises Approximately $2M For Florida International University [On A Positive Note In Education]

The 17th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF®) drew more than 60,000 attendees at more than 95 events. Raising approximately $2 million for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University, the Festival also served as an interactive educational platform for more than 1,200 students throughout the event.

Technology March 2018

How Facebook Was Able To Siphon Off Phone Call And Text Logs [Beyond Education]

The news that Facebook's Android app has been collecting call and text histories is yet another black eye for the social media giant. But just why was Facebook able to siphon off records of who its users were contacting — and when — in the first place? The short answer: Because Google let it. The longer answer: Well, it's complicated.

Technology March 2018

Apple Looks To Return To Head Of Class In Education Market [Education News]

Apple is hoping to return to the head of the class in the competition to get high-tech products into U.S. classrooms. The trend-setting company is expected to provide more details about its renewed emphasis on education Tuesday at a Chicago high school.

Health Care March 2018

Marshall University Awarded $500k Grant For Diabetes Work [Education News]

Marshall University has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to continue its work on diabetes prevention and lifestyle management. Republican U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins of West Virginia announced the grant Monday. His office said in a news release that the Appalachian Regional Commission grant includes $300,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Technology March 2018

Apple Aims To School Rivals With New iPad, Education Apps

Apple wants to play a more prominent role in education, but it isn't willing to cut prices to make the grade. Instead, Apple is clinging to a thesis that has helped turn it into the world's most valuable company: Our products are more expensive, but they're worth it.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Trump Suggests Paying For US Border Wall With Pentagon Funds [Beyond Education]

Still angry about the budget deal he signed last week, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using the Pentagon budget to pay for his long-promised border wall with Mexico, despite the fact that such spending would likely require approval from Congress. Trump raised the funding plan with House Speaker Paul Ryan at a meeting at the White House last Wednesday.

Global March 2018

Dems Fear Immigrants Will Skip Census With Citizenship Query [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's decision to ask people about their citizenship in the 2020 census set off worries among Democrats that immigrants will dodge the survey altogether, diluting political representation for states that tend to vote Democratic and robbing many communities of federal dollars. Not since 1950 has the census collected citizenship data from the whole population, rather than just a population sample, says the Congressional Research Service.

Financing March 2018

WNMU Will Not Increase Student Tuition Next Year [Education News]

Western New Mexico University will not increase student tuition next year. The Silver City Sun-News reports Western New Mexico University Board of Regents unanimously approved this week a plan to keep student fees and tuition amounts the same. But the board voted to move ahead with the capital projects transmittal for underground utilities on campus and with the disposal of depreciated computers.

Health Care March 2018

UofA College Of Medicine-Phoenix Scientist Gets $1.65M Grant [Education News]

A scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix has received a $1.65 million grant to find out how a traumatic brain injury changes communication in the brain. College officials say the project will use electrochemical assessment to evaluate traumatic brain injury in real time.

Financing March 2018

Las Vegas Physician Launches $2K Scholarship For Nevada Educators [Education News]

Dr. Samir Pancholi of Las Vegas announced the first annual Pancholi Scholarship for Nevada Educators, a $2,000 scholarship developed to help support the next generation of teachers. Teachers hoping to go back to school, high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in education and current education majors who reside in Nevada are eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.

Financing March 2018

The Latest: House Passes Budget Boosting Education Spending

The Georgia House has passed a budget for fiscal year 2019 that fully funds the state's K-12 education formula after over a decade of cutbacks. The $26 billion-dollar budget will go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk, where he is expected to quickly sign it into law. The measure passed the Senate on Tuesday.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Puerto Rico To Create Charter Schools, Award Vouchers [Education News]

Puerto Rico's governor signed an education reform bill Thursday to create charter schools and vouchers and help turn around a department long known for its bureaucracy and struggles to administer dwindling resources. The bill aims to decentralize the Department of Education and ensure that 70 percent of its budget reaches schools.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Hispanic Superintendents In Texas Lags Student Population [Education News]

Hispanic superintendents are underrepresented in Texas public schools, despite Hispanic students representing the majority of students in the state. More than 52 percent of Texas students are Hispanic, compared with about 25 percent nationally. The Houston Chronicle reports that Martha Salazar-Zamora is the sole Hispanic superintendent among 55 school district leaders in the Greater Houston area, where 51 percent of students are Hispanic.