Financing May 2018

Regents Approve Tuition, Fee Increase At Southeast Missouri [Education News]

Southeast Missouri State University's tuition and fees will increase in the fall in response to reduced state funding for universities. The Board of Regents on Friday approved a 2.1 percent increase in tuition, but waived all but 1 percent while leaving open the possibility of another increase. The Southeast Missourian reports Gov. Eric Greitens' announced budget for fiscal year 2019 would reduce funding for Southeast Missouri by $6.3 million.

Hispanic Community May 2018

Companies Propose Immigration Detention Centers For Midwest [Beyond Education]

Companies and local governments have proposed building new immigration detention centers in Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana, responding to a request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials stepping up arrests in the center of the country. The proposals, most by for-profit corrections contractors, were submitted to ICE after it put out a request in October for detention sites near Chicago, Detroit, Salt Lake City and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Financing May 2018

College In Missouri Unveils Free-Textbook Program [Education News]

Students taking online or evening classes at a private college in central Missouri will no longer have to pay extra fees or for textbooks with the school's new program. Columbia College President Scott Dalrymple says the school was looking at how to make college more affordable by getting rid of extra fees and combating the rising cost of textbooks.

Global May 2018

Donation Allows Iowa Library To Clear Fines For Children [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

The Davenport Public Library has erased nearly $4,000 in fines incurred by hundreds of young cardholders thanks to a donation that's intended to encourage summertime reading. The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend donation has erased fines incurred by about 300 youth cardholders from June 2017 to January 2018.

Global May 2018

Palestinians Bury Dead After Bloodiest Gaza Day Since 2014 [Beyond Education]

Thousands joined funeral processions Tuesday for some of the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border, as Israelis faced growing diplomatic fallout from the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters. Monday marked the deadliest day in Gaza since a 2014 war there, and was part of a high-stakes campaign by Gaza's Hamas rulers to break a decade-long border blockade.

Financing May 2018

University Of Iowa Freezes Most Pay Increases [Education News]

The University of Iowa has frozen pay increases for teachers and other staff members until January. The Des Moines Register reports that it's not certain whether the freeze will be lifted then. University administrators blame the freeze on uncertainty about revenue there will be from tuition, fees and state allocations.

Financing May 2018

Bill Gates Gives $44M To Influence State Education Plans [Education News]

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates saw an opportunity with a new federal education law that has widespread repercussions for American classrooms. His non-profit, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has given about $44 million to outside groups over the past two years to help shape new state education plans required under the 2015 law, according to an Associated Press analysis of its grants.

Financing May 2018

Arborjet "Taking Root" College Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications [Education News]

Arborjet Inc., a plant health care company, is seeking applicants for its 2018 "Taking Root" college scholarship program. For the fifth consecutive year, the scholarship program will award 10 graduating high school seniors each with a $1,000 scholarship to pursue full-time studies in Forestry, Plant Sciences, Horticulture, Entomology, Environmental Science or a related major at an accredited two- or four-year college.

Global May 2018

Michigan State And Nassar Victims Reach $500M Settlement [Education News]

Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced Wednesday. The deal surpasses the $100 million-plus paid by Penn State University to settle claims by at least 35 people who accused assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexual abuse.

Hispanic Community May 2018

Ap Fact Check: Trump Misplaces Blame For Family Splits [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump is wrongly blaming Democrats for a law that he says is forcing migrant children to be taken from their parents at the border. The decision to separate families was made by the Trump administration. AP fact checks Trump’s comments Wednesday during his meeting with local California officials who support the president's moves on immigration policy.

Financing May 2018

State Funds Available To Help College Students Buy Textbooks [Education News]

Millions of dollars have been allocated for a second year in a row to help students enrolled in New York's public colleges off-set the high cost of textbooks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that the second round of funding for the Open Education Resources initiative includes $8 million for the State University of New York and the City University of New York.

Global May 2018

Upcoming Job And Career Fairs At The University Of Utah [Education News]

The University of Utah is currently slated to host three career fairs for the fall of 2018: The Fall 2018 Student Job Fair, which is schedule for August; The Fall 2018 STEM Career Fair, which is scheduled for September; and The Fall 2018 All Campus Career Fair, which is scheduled for October.

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

School Bus Torn Apart In Dump Truck Collision, Killing 2 [Education News]

A school bus taking children on a field trip to a historic site collided with a dump truck on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a student and a teacher. The crash left the bus lying on its side on the guardrail of Interstate 80 in Mount Olive, its undercarriage and front end sheared off and its steering wheel exposed.

Arts and Media May 2018

University Of Michigan Plans New $19M Dance School Building [Education News]

The University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance is planning a new $19 million dance school building that would include a 100-seat performance venue. The Ann Arbor News reports plans for the building on the school's North Campus in Ann Arbor were approved Thursday by the school's Board of Regents at a meeting in Dearborn.