Global March 2018

Mexico, Canada And Others May Be Exempted From US Steel and Aluminum Tariffs [Beyond Education]

The White House said Wednesday that Mexico, Canada and other countries may be spared from President Donald Trump's planned steel and aluminum tariffs under national security "carve-outs," a move that could soften the blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners and dire economic warnings from lawmakers and business groups.

Financing March 2018

Mississippi State Gets $7M Grant For New 2-mile Road

Mississippi State University is getting $7 million to build a new two-mile north-south road with sidewalks, bike lanes, and street lighting along the eastern edge of campus. University President Mark Keenum says in a news release that the project is important both to ease traffic problems and to help the campus grow.

Global March 2018

Will Gov. Rick Scott Sign Legislature's Compromise On Guns? [News In Education And Beyond]

All eyes are now on Republican Gov. Rick Scott to see if he'll sign the Florida legislature's narrowly approved response to last month's high school massacre of 17 people, a measure that isn't what he called for, falls short of what survivors demanded and challenges National Rifle Association orthodoxy.

Legal March 2018

US Sends Warning Shot With California Immigration Lawsuit [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's lawsuit challenging California's efforts to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally served as the latest warning shot at communities nationwide with so-called sanctuary policies. As he excoriated California officials for their policies and actions, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned against "rewarding" people who enter the country illegally.

Global March 2018

Upcoming CUNY Spring Job Fair Expected to Attract 300+ Students [Education News]

CUNY’s Kingsborough Community College is hosting its Spring Job Fair on Tuesday, March 27 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. According to the school’s website, the fair is specifically designed for “students who are looking for part time and full time positions in their career fields, but also students who are seeking summer employment and internships.”

Global March 2018 Premium

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 March 2018

AP Analysis: NRA Gave $7 Million To Hundreds Of Schools [Education News]

The National Rifle Association has given more than $7 million in grants to hundreds of U.S. schools in recent years, according to an Associated Press analysis, but few have shown any indication that they'll follow the lead of businesses that are cutting ties with the group following last month's massacre at a Florida high school.

Global March 2018

Trump Orders Stiff Trade Tariffs, Unswayed By Grim Warnings; Mexico and Canada Exempted For Now [Beyond Education]

Unswayed by Republican warnings of a trade war, President Donald Trump ordered steep new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. on Thursday, vowing to fight back against an "assault on our country" by foreign competitors. The president said he would exempt Canada and Mexico as "a special case" while negotiating for changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Financing March 2018

Texas Mutual Awards $100K To The Risk Management Institute At El Paso Community College [Education News]

Texas Mutual Insurance Company is awarding a $100,000 grant to El Paso Community College’s (EPCC) Risk Management Institute, which provides workplace safety courses for community employers, workers and the general public. Scott Bain, Texas Mutual’s regional manager of safety services, recently presented the grant to the Risk Management Institute.

Global March 2018

Skechers Foundation Gives More Than $1.5 Million To Children With Special Needs And Education [On A Positive Note]

The Skechers Foundation celebrated its ninth record-breaking Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk for children presenting more than $510,000 to The Friendship Foundation in support of kids with special needs, and over $1 million for education foundations. The organization also announced the continuation of its annual Skechers Foundation Scholarship Program, and will award $100,000 in college scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year.

Global March 2018 Premium

Not Real News: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week In Education And Beyond

A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked each of these out, including the original sources, and debunk them.

Legal March 2018

Immigrants Sue US Over End To Temporary Protected Status [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's decision to end a program that lets immigrants from four countries live and work legally in the U.S. was motivated by racism and leaves the immigrants' American born children with an "impossible choice," according to a federal lawsuit filed on Monday. Nine immigrants and five children filed the suit to reinstate temporary protected status for people from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Protests To Await Trump's Visit To California Border [Beyond Education]

Rallies for and against Donald Trump's "big beautiful border wall" with Mexico are expected to mark his first visit to California as president amid growing tensions between his administration and the state over immigration enforcement. Trump will visit eight towering prototypes of his planned wall Tuesday before addressing Marines in San Diego and attending a fund-raiser in Los Angeles.

Technology March 2018

Programing Glitch Puts 3,000 Scholarship Winners' Data Including Social Security Numbers Online [Education News]

A state agency is telling 3,000 college scholarship recipients in South Carolina that their personal information was posted online for 10 months. The Commission on Higher Education sent a letter to students who earned Palmetto Fellows scholarships, saying their names, addresses and Social Security numbers were posted in May 2017 when the agency switched programs.

Global March 2018

Devos Interviews On School Policy Land Flat With White House [Education News]

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos got a less than ringing endorsement from the White House after a pair of uncomfortable television interviews raised questions about her commitment to help underperforming schools and support for President Donald Trump's proposal to curb school violence. In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes," DeVos admitted that she had not visited low-performing schools to understand their needs.