Princeton University’s Vertical Farming Project Partners With Local Elementary School

School District To Provide Free Meals To All Students [On A Positive Note In Education]

All public school students in a Connecticut city will receive free breakfast and lunch starting in the fall. The Meriden Board of Education has voted to accept additional funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Provision program in order to provide free meals at the city's 12 public schools.

US Gains 223K Jobs; Unemployment At 18-Year Low Of 3.8 Pct. [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent in April. Average hourly pay rose 2.7 percent from a year earlier, a slightly faster annual rate than in April. But pay growth remains below levels that are typical when the unemployment rate is this low.

U Of I, Microsoft Help Students With Autism Pursue Careers [Education News]

The University of Illinois and Microsoft are launching a new partnership to help students with autism pursue science and technology careers. Microsoft is investing $200,000 in the Accessibility Lighthouse Program, which started Monday. Harold Javid of Microsoft says the partnership will use advances in technology to provide opportunities for students with a range of disabilities.

NYU Psychologist Breaks Down The Allure Of Fake News [Education News]

NYU psychologist Jay Van Bavel has recently pondered why our brains love fake news and how we can resist it. Van Bavel is an associate professor of psychology and neural science that specializes in finding out how group identities and political beliefs shape the mind and brain.

Bourdain's Death Means Loss Of A Voice For Immigrant Workers [Beyond Education]

Anthony Bourdain's culinary passions went far beyond the cuisine he put on a plate. He also was committed to the immigrant workers who toil in his and other kitchens throughout the restaurant industry. Bourdain, who died Friday in France in an apparent suicide at age 61, was an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump's immigration policies and a fierce defender of Hispanic workers.

Craigslist Founder Donates $20 Million To Journalism School [Education News]

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is donating $20 million to the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism . The institution will be renamed the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. Newmark says it's important to build a sustainable future for trustworthy journalism.

Money To 'Harden' Schools Draws Backlash After Shootings [Education News]

An alliance of U.S. education groups expressed shock Tuesday that the Trump administration would let schools purchase metal detectors and police patrols through a $1.1 billion program that the White House and Congress have used to defend their response to an epidemic of school shootings.

12 Career Fair Tips From UC Berkeley [Education News]

The University of California, Berkeley’s career center is currently featuring a list of 12 career fair tips on its website. Tips cover a variety of topics spanning from what to do before a career fair to making the best use of time during a career fair.

Hundreds Of Children Wait In Border Patrol Facility In Texas [Beyond Education]

Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.

Young Immigrants Detained In Virginia Center Allege Abuse; Hearing Set For July 3 [Beyond Education]

Immigrant children as young as 14 housed at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center in Virginia say they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells. The abuse claims are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years.

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.

U of Memphis Launches Student-Run FedEx Center [Education News]

The University of Memphis has launched a FedEx IT Command Center on Campus. This is the third step of a broader collaboration between the University and FedEx. The Command Center is part of their initiative to grow the regional data analytics workforce. It will be a student-run IT Command Center open seven days a week.

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.

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.