Arts and Media July 2018

Crayola Launches "Thank A Teacher" Contest [On A Positive Note In Education]

Crayola is continuing its "Thank A Teacher" campaign mission of generating one million thank-yous for teachers with the launch of its "Thank A Teacher" contest. Families are encouraged to create handmade thank-you notes for teachers and upload them at Crayola.com/ThankATeacher for a chance to win over $20,000 in prizes for their family, teacher and school.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Massachusetts OKs $8.2M To Aid Students Fleeing Hurricanes [Education News]

Massachusetts is releasing more than $8.2 million in education dollars to school districts that enrolled students who evacuated from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday the money to be released this week is the second installment of $15 million pledged by his administration to help support the costs of educating students who enrolled in Massachusetts schools after Hurricanes Maria and Irma.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Hundreds Deported To Central America After Fleeing Gangs [Beyond Education]

Around 100 would-be migrants were flown back to El Salvador on Thursday. Thousands of others, having fled from ultraviolent gangs in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, have been caught near the U.S. border and sent back under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy.

Arts and Media July 2018

Billboard Releases Latest Top Music Business Schools List [Education News]

Billboard has released its 2018 Top Music Business Schools list. The highly competitive colleges and universities can be found in cities such as New York, Miami, Nashville, Los Angeles and Denton. Lessons are taught beyond the classroom. By visiting music executives from record labels, publishing companies, booking agencies, radio stations, concert venues, music festivals and other sectors students get an inside look to prepare them for their future careers.

Global July 2018

The Latest: Statue Of Liberty Base Climber Identified [Beyond Education]

A federal official identified the woman who climbed the Statue of Liberty’s base on the Fourth of July as Therese Okoumou. According to the official, she told police that she was protesting the separation of immigrant children from parents who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

Health Care July 2018

Puerto Rico Struggles With Jump In Asthma Cases Post-Maria [Beyond Education]

Doctors in Puerto Rico say they are seeing an alarming rise in the number and severity of asthma cases that they attribute to the aftermath of the deadly hurricane that walloped the island in September. The chronic lung disease is caused by such things as pollution, airborne mold and pollen, all of which have increased post-Maria.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Los Angeles Approves $10M To Help Separated Children [Beyond Education]

Los Angeles on Tuesday approved using a $10 million fund to provide legal help to children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. The City Council and county Board of Supervisors voted to expand the LA Justice Fund, created last year to help immigrants without violent pasts who are facing deportation.

Global July 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 July 2018

APNewsBreak: US Army Quietly Discharging Immigrant Recruits [Beyond Education]

Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned. Some of the service members say they were not told why they were being discharged. Others who pressed for answers said the Army informed them they'd been labeled as security risks.

Global July 2018

The Latest: Migrants Reaching Spain By Sea Up 120 Percent [Beyond Education]

The Spanish government reports that the number of migrants reaching the country by sea is up more than 120 percent this year as the so-called Western Mediterranean route gained recognition as an alternative way to Europe.Spain's Maritime Rescue Service said it pulled 373 migrants from seven boats attempting to cross the Mediterranean on Friday.

Global July 2018

Students In Florida School District To Get Free Meals [On A Positive Note In Education]

Thanks to Hurricane Irma, all students in one Florida school system will qualify for free breakfast and lunch through 2022. The Tampa Bay Times reports the federal Community Eligibility Provision program that offers meal assistance in low-income areas covered 17 of Hernando County's 25 schools last year.

Global July 2018

NOT REAL NEWS: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week Beyond Education

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.

Global July 2018

Princeton And Stanford To No Longer Require ACT And SAT [Education News]

Princeton and Stanford universities are among the latest prominent schools to drop requirements on the ACT or SAT. The mandate no longer requires aspiring students to submit an essay score from the ACT or SAT. It can be strongly recommended that students submit an essay score from either test but it is no longer a requirement. This will be in effect for future students applying in 2019.

Legal July 2018

California, Long A Holdout, Adopts Mass Immigration Hearings [Beyond Education]

A federal judge was irritated when an attorney for dozens of people charged with crossing the border illegally asked for more time to meet with clients before setting bond. On Monday, the court will try to curb the caseload by assigning a judge to oversee misdemeanor immigration cases and holding large, group hearings that critics call assembly-line justice. The move puts California in line with other border states.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Hunger, Fear, Desperation: What Came Of An Ordinary ICE Raid

Many miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities are separating families in raids that target immigrants at home and at work, conducted in the name of public safety. Most of these raids go unnoticed outside of the communities affected, but they are integral to the Trump administration's broader crackdown on immigration that is leading to more arrests, particularly of migrants with no criminal records.