Global August 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

Global August 2018

Education Dept. Proposals On Guns In Schools Sparks Outcry

Should states be allowed to use federal funds be used to purchase guns for schools? This is the question being considered by the Education Department. Democratic lawmakers and educators, however, are widely criticizing the possible plan with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calling the idea "one of the most egregious, short-sighted and dangerous executive branch abuses of our education system in modern history."

Global August 2018

Job News: Oklahoma Approves Record Number Of Emergency Teachers

The Oklahoma Board of Education approved 916 emergency certificates for non-traditionally trained teachers. This increases the total number of approved certificates to 2,153 for the 2018-19 school year. The state’s superintendent of public instruction has said that Oklahoma is "now experiencing the full weight" of the teacher shortage.

Global August 2018

Stockton University To Not Require SAT Scores For Applicants

ACT and SAT scores are no longer requirements for undergraduate applicants at Stockton University. Starting in fall 2019, the school will phase in a test-optional policy. Students accepted to Stockton will have the choice of either submitting their standardized test scores or taking a subject-specific exam for placement for math and writing courses.

Global August 2018

Arise Donates a Record-Breaking Amount of Back-To-School Supplies to Children in South Florida

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., an on-demand customer management technology and business process outsourcing (BPO), recently donated more than $12,000 in back-to-school supplies for underserved children in the South Florida area.

Financing August 2018

Entrepreneurs' $4M Fund Offers Scholarships To Students

Wisconsin and Minnesota students have a new scholarship opportunity. Wisconsin entrepreneurs Marty Ryan and Richard Sterbenz have set up a $4 million fund, which will allow scholarships to be awarded annually to about 100 students. Those eligible include students attending a two- or four-year college.

Financing August 2018

US Government Advocate For Student Loan Borrowers Resigns

Advocate for student loan borrowers, Seth Frotman, has resigned from his position as student loan ombudsman with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Frotman was the government’s top official overseeing student loan market; student loan debt has ballooned to roughly $1.5 trillion this year.

Financing August 2018

Concern That IRS Rule May Hurt Private School Scholarships

New IRS rules that reduce the tax break that doners get for donating to the Alabama Accountability Act might impact state-supported private school scholarships for low-income students. Prior to the rules change, donors would get a dollar-for-dollar reduction on their income tax bill and also could claim a federal tax deduction.

Financing August 2018

Tuition Plan Seeks To End Flight Of Students To Other States

Illinois Commitment, a University of Illinois program, is offering free tuition and fees to qualified in-state students to encourage them to go to college in state. Families of eligible students must have an income that is below $61,000 annually, and the free tuition and fees will cover eight semesters.

Global August 2018

SUNY Oneonta Alumni Use Letters To Help New Students

SUNY Oneonta implemented a new project that aims to help new students transition into college life with letters from alumni. Seventy letters were written to distribute to freshmen and transfer students. Students received letters from alumni that lived in the exact same dorm room when they attended the college.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Hurricane's Death Toll In Puerto Rico Put At Nearly 3,000

The death toll in Puerto Rico regarding Hurricane Maria has been raised to 2,975 by Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello. Previously reports had the number at 64. The new number is due to findings by researchers at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.

Financing August 2018

Bill Gates Directs Education Funding To Poor US Schools

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have announced the first round of nearly $100 million to help middle and high schools in 13 states. This first round will benefit a specific 19 program initiatives, and Gates has also pledged $460 million over the next five years to fund programs to help low-income and minority students get into college.

Financing August 2018

$30,000 In College Scholarships Available Through "Reel" Milk Moment Video Contest

Arizona Milk Producers have added a new component to their scholarship contest – online videos. The Arizona Milk Producers Scholarship Contest, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, is now having applicants create and share a :30 or less "Reel" Milk Moment video that features at least one dairy product.

Global August 2018

College Bound Dorchester Honors Students at its Sixth Annual I Am My Future Matriculation Ceremon

At a recent ceremony more than 60 college bound students were honored at College Bound Dorchester’s annual “I am My Future” Matriculation Celebration. Several members of this group were members of the Boston Uncornered initative, which works with former gang members, supporting their social-emotional development through neighborhood-based mentors and education stipends.

Hispanic Community August 2018

Claim Involves Death Of Child After Stay In Detention Center

The Arizona city of Eloy is facing legal claims that they did not make sure an immigration detention center maintained safe and sanitary conditions, and that this led to the death of a toddler. The detention center in question is operated by CoreCivic, which subcontracts with Eloy for the services.