Hispanic Community June 2018

Top Mexico Presidential Candidate Vows To Undo School Reform [Education News]

It was a signature achievement by the government that took over Mexico five years ago: educational reforms aimed at improving schools, rooting out incompetent teachers and breaking the grip of unions on hiring and firing them. Now the man favored to win the presidency July 1 is vowing to scrap them and start over.

Legal June 2018

Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel Ban [Beyond Education]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump's ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision is the court's first substantive ruling on a Trump administration policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by his four conservative colleagues.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Authorities Abandon 'Zero-Tolerance' For Immigrant Families [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.

Arts and Media June 2018

Grammys To Increase Nominees In Top Categories; Criticized For Lack Of Diversity [Beyond Education]

The Grammy Awards are extending the number of nominees in its top categories from five to eight. The change comes months after the Grammys were criticized for the lack of women nominees at this year's awards show. For years, the organization has been called out for the lack of diversity when it comes to winners in the top four categories.

Hispanic Community June 2018

White House Faces Hard Deadline On Reunited Migrant Families [Beyond Education]

The clock is ticking for the Trump administration after a federal judge ordered thousands of migrant children and parents reunited within 30 days, sooner if the youngster is under 5. The hard deadline was set by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw. The order poses a host of logistical problems for the administration, and it was unclear how it would meet the deadline.

Financing June 2018

Cal State LA Awarded $1M Grant To Enhance Diversity [Education News]

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to enhance diversity and inclusion for California students in science. The grant is slated to start the Science Faculty for Inclusive Excellence and Transformation project to support students from historically underrepresented communities who are first generations and are working adults with families.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Pence Pledges Support To Venezuelans Until Democracy Returns [Beyond Education]

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met with some Venezuelan migrants Wednesday and pledged that the U.S. will support Venezuelans who have fled their homeland until "democracy is restored" in the South American country. On Tuesday, Pence announced that the United States would give nearly $10 million more to support Venezuelan migrants, $1.2 million of which will go to Brazil.

Global June 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.

Hispanic Community June 2018

UnitedHealthcare Donates $125,000 To Expand Programs For Families Displaced By Hurricane Maria [On A Positive News Beyond Education]

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida donated $125,000 to support Latino Leadership’s programs that help families affected by Hurricane Maria relocate from Puerto Rico to Central Florida. Just days after the hurricane, Latino Leadership and the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce established the Puerto Rico Family Response Center to provide emergency relief and referrals for housing, employment, schools and health care.

Global June 2018

UC Berkeley Extension Announces Global Alumni Partnership [Education News]

UC Berkeley Extension has announced that select courses in the accredited Certificate Program in Human Resource Management and in the Certificate Program in Marketing will be fully taught in Spanish to address the growing number of Spanish-speaking learners. Available completely online, these select courses will be adapted from their English-language equivalents and will begin September 2018. More courses will be added in Spring 2019.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Puerto Rico Seeks Statehood In Hurricane Aftermath [Beyond Education]

The island territory of Puerto Rico is making a new plea to become a state by no later than January 1, 2021. Representatives are pushing statehood due to concerns about unequal treatment of Puerto Ricans in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The bill has been gaining bipartisan support and currently has 37 co-sponsors.

Global July 2018

Leftist Wins Big in Mexico Election

Every Monday, Hispanic Outlook features a roundup of news and upcoming events, as well as stories both within and outside the field of education. This feature regularly includes both national and international news articles ranging from politics and sports to natural disasters and health issues.

Hispanic Community July 2018

APNewsBreak: Border Patrol Arrests Drop Sharply In June [Beyond Education]

Border Patrol arrests fell sharply in June to the lowest level since February, according to a U.S. official, ending a streak of four straight monthly increases. The drop may reflect seasonal trends or it could signal that President Donald Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy to criminally prosecute every adult who enters the country illegally is having a deterrent effect.

Technology July 2018

I Never Said That! High-Tech Deception Of 'Deepfake' Videos [Beyond Education]

New technology on the internet lets anyone make videos of real people appearing to say things they've never said. Republicans and Democrats predict this high-tech way of putting words in someone's mouth will become the latest weapon in disinformation wars against the United States and other Western democracies.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Mexico Gives Leftist Lopez Obrador Big Presidential Win [Beyond Education]

Angry and frustrated over corruption and violence, Mexican voters delivered a tidal wave presidential election victory to leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, giving him a broad mandate to upend the political establishment and govern for the poor. An official quick count from electoral authorities late Sunday forecast that Lopez Obrador would win with between 53 percent and 53.8 percent of the vote.