Financing November 2019

2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program

The 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program will be awarding approximately 70 grants (up to $500 each) to teachers and librarians in public schools and libraries.

Financing November 2019

Pay For Parking Tickets With PB&J?

The University of Alaska Anchorage is letting anyone who has parking ticket fines to cover or reduce their fines by donating peanut butter and jelly for students in need.

Financing November 2019

No College Application Fees For Veterans?

The State University of New York and City University of New York systems are waiving their application fees (ranging from $50 to $65) for veterans and their spouses.

Hispanic Community November 2019

1st Hispanic To Lead US Catholic Bishops

For the first time, a Hispanic has been elected to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles overwhelmingly won the recent election.

Legal November 2019

Supreme Court Appears Ready To End DACA

The Trump administration may soon be allowed to end DACA. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears ready to rule to allow the administration to abolish DACA protections.

Legal November 2019

Court Rules Against Warrantless Searches

A court ruled against the U.S. government’s warrantless searches of international travelers’ phones and laptops. The 11 travelers were searched without individual suspicion.

Global November 2019

The 1st Youth Climate Congress

Some were from elementary school. Others were in college. But all the students at the first Youth Climate Congress were there to prepare a resolution on climate change.

Legal November 2019

100 Years Of Women’s Voting

The Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University and the Georgia Bar Association are teaming up to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

Legal November 2019

Loughlin, Giannulli Fighting New Charges

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have pled not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery in connection to the college admissions bribery scandal.

Financing November 2019

Ashland U Freezing New Freshmen Tuition

Incoming freshmen at Ashland University will have the same tuition for four years because of a tuition freeze. The university is joining other Ohio campuses in freezing tuition.

Global November 2019

Adulting 101 For College Students

Kansas State University in Manhattan, Wichita State University, the University of Nebraska-Kearney and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill offer life skills workshops.

Legal November 2019

Latino War Veteran Files $1M Claim

Latino American war veteran Jilmar Ramos-Gomez was born in Michigan. His lawyers say he was wrongfully detained by immigration agents and have filed a $1 million claim.

Hispanic Community November 2019

Wave Of Discontent In Colombia

Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the street in one of the biggest protests in Colombia’s recent history. The protestors expressed anger with President Iván Duque.

Hispanic Community December 2019

Saving Puerto Rico’s Coastal Heritage

Scientists are racing to document indigenous sites in Puerto Rico that are along the country’s coast before rising sea levels destroy a large portion of them.

Financing December 2019

DeVos Calls For Financial Aid Unit To Split

While at a conference hosted by the Education Department’s Federal Student Aid division, Betsy DeVos said Congress should consider splitting her department’s financial aid unit.