Global February 2019

US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall In January

There has been a 4 percent drop in arrests and denials of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in January compared to December. This is the second straight drop.

Global February 2019

Stoneman Douglas One Year Later

It was only last Valentine’s Day that Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the site of a school shooting that left 17 dead and rallied many to pushing for stronger gun control laws.

Global February 2019

Trump Taps Stereotypes About Immigrants

President Donald Trump is speaking at a rally in El Paso today about building a wall on the border. But the AP has found that his arguments on immigration draw from false stereotypes.

Technology February 2019

Teachers Help Girl Who Lost Finger

When fifth grader AC Lingerfelt lost part of her finger in an accident, she struggled to do everyday tasks like tying her shoes. But thanks to two teachers, she has her lost digit back.

Legal February 2019

Students Sue To Open Yale Frats To Women

Students at Yale are suing the school and its nine all-male fraternities to force the frats to admit women and require Yale to prohibit student organizations from engaging harassment.

Technology February 2019

Trump Calls For Investment In AI

President Trump has signed the American AI Initiative, an executive order regarding developing and researching artificial intelligence but doesn’t include funding details.

Global February 2019

How Does Immigration Detention Work?

The AP explains how immigration detention works in the U.S., including the difference between immigrants who are arrested at the border and beyond the border region.

Global February 2019

States Look To Boost Oversight Of Colleges

Education officials in different states are looking to address oversight regarding struggling small colleges that may be in danger of closing.

Financing February 2019

Now Open: Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship

The $10,000 Beau Biden Memorial Scholarship is currently open for applications, which are due by March 31, 2019. The scholarship is in memory of the late Beau Biden.

Financing February 2019

Eastern Iowa College Announces $5M Gift

Iowa’s Loras College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college, said it has received a $5 million gift, which will go towards campus upgrades.

Financing February 2019

California Universities Receive $17M

California State Universities receive $17 million from the United States Department of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to train special education teachers.

Global February 2019

Valentine’s Gifts Donated To 1,000+ Kids

More than 1,000 gift bags are being given to all the students in the Lone Oak Independent School District in Texas for Valentine’s Day thanks to donations.

Hispanic Community February 2019

Puerto Rico Tutoring Program Probe

According to Puerto Rico’s Department of Education, a judge seeking documents related to a federal investigation issued an arrest warrant for the head of the agency.

Global February 2019

Amazon Ditches New York Headquarters

Amazon has announced that it is not building a headquarters in New York but is planning to continue to build out offices in Virginia and Tennessee.

Global February 2019

Students Track Fatal Child Shootings

The “Since Parkland” report, the results of a student journalism project, has concluded that at least 1,1,49 children and teenagers have died from shootings since last Feb. 14.