Global May 2019

New Bill Allows More Armed Teachers

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow more teachers in Florida to carry guns in their classrooms. The bill was one of the most contentious of the legislative session.

Global May 2019

Full-Time Faculty; Top 4 Featured Jobs

Brookhaven College is looking for full-time faculty in its nursing department and is one of the top four featured jobs on Hispanic Outlook’s job board.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Alabama’s Teacher Of The Year

Ana Carolina Bechel, who was originally from Guatemala, has been named Alabama’s teacher of the year. Bechel teaches at Weeden Elementary School in Florence.

Finance May 2019

Dartmouth College Gets $10M Donation

Dartmouth College’s The Call to Lead campaign is getting a major boost thanks to a $10 million donation from alumni Molly and Gregg Engles.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Sotomayor Speaking At Manhattan College

Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be the first sitting Supreme Court justice to speak at Manhattan College. Sotomayor is delivering the college’s undergraduate commencement address.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Cubans Trying To Enter US Via Mexico

Escalating numbers of Cubans are trying to enter the U.S. via Mexico in part because of deteriorating living conditions in Cuba and loosened travel restrictions in Central America.

Global May 2019

The Challenges Of Teaching Climate Change

Teaching climate change offers unique challenges for teachers who are finding supposed educational materials online offer little to no real information on the subject.

Finance May 2019

Prospanica Foundation’s Scholarships

The Prospanica Foundation Program offers scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Further information is available at https://www.prospanica.org/page/scholarships

Legal May 2019

Court Rules Against Trump Ending DACA

A three-judge panel at a federal appeals court has ruled 2 to 1 against the Trump administration ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA.

Financing May 2019

New Technology Scholarship Fund

Ralph Baer, who led the team who developed the first home video game console, has left a new legacy through his family: a scholarship fund.

Technology May 2019

Seton Hall U’s New Graduate Program

Seton Hall University’s College of Communication and the Arts is launching a new graduate Masters of Arts in Communication program with two areas of study.

Global May 2019

5th Migrant Child Dies In US Custody

A teenager from Guatemala has died in U.S. custody, making him the fifth minor from the country to die after being apprehended by United States border agents since December.

Health Care May 2019

Health Care For Immigrants In US Illegally

Lawmakers in California are planning to consider proposals that will offer government-funded health care to adult immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

Hispanic Community May 2019

Boosting Development In Central America

The United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has proposed a plan to boost economic development in Central America.

Global May 2019

High School Teen Graduates From Harvard

High school student Braxton Moral has earned his high school diploma and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University. He majored in government and minored in English.