Global July 2018

Love Button Global Movement Launches New Educational, Humanitarian and Integrative Health Programs [On A Positive Note In Education]

The Love Button Global Movement announced the launch of new educational, humanitarian and integrative health programs. An appeal was made at the nonprofit organization’s recent retreat in Los Angeles to put love into action by supporting the #GiveLoveCampaign, which funds Love Button programming and outreach, including youth programs to end shaming and bullying in schools, training compassionate physicians of tomorrow, and global humanitarian programs.

Technology July 2018

CSU Offering More Than 3,000 Online Courses [Education News]

California State University Fully Online is offering more than 3,000 online courses to their current students. Through the Graduation Initiative 2025, CSU students can take one free fully-online course offered at another CSU campus every term. CSU fully online opens the door for students to have access to a wide variety of courses that might not be available at their home campus.

Financing July 2018

Tulane U Wins $10M Grant To Study School Reform [Education News]

Tulane University has won a $10 million grant to study school reform across the country. The New Orleans Advocate reports the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded the five-year grant. It will pay for research on how voucher programs, charter schools and other choice programs in cities can help disadvantaged students.

Financing July 2018

Extra $1.3M In Grants Available For School Security Jobs [Education News]

Virginia is making an additional $1.3 million available to cities and counties to fund school resource officer and security officer positions. Gov. Ralph Northam's office announced Monday that localities can apply for a new cycle of one-time 12-month grants to fund the jobs after the General Assembly authorized the additional spending.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Administration Reports Nearly 1,200 Family Reunifications [Beyond Education]

Nearly 1,200 children 5 and older have been reunited with their families after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, leaving hundreds to go before this week's court-imposed deadline, according to a Justice Department court filing on Monday that raised the possibility that many parents have been deported.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Immigrant Held After Army Base Pizza Delivery Released [Beyond Education]

An Ecuadorean immigrant who was held for deportation after delivering pizza to a Brooklyn Army installation walked out of an immigration detention center house hours after a judge ordered his immediate release. Pablo Villavicencio exited the detention center shortly before 9 p.m. Tuesday. He was greeted with hugs from his jubilant wife and two young daughters.

Health Care July 2018

Tufts, MMC Renew Agreement To Bring Med Students To Maine [Education News]

Maine Medical Center and Tufts University have renewed a 10-year agreement aimed at bringing medical students to Maine, where many will remain to practice. Maine Medical Center CEO Rich Petersen said Wednesday the agreement expands on the program that launched in 2008 with a shared vision of addressing Maine's physician shortage and ensuring Maine students have an equal opportunity to pursue a medical education.

Financing July 2018

DeVos Rules Would Cut Estimated $13B In Student Loan Relief [Education News]

Students who are defrauded by their schools would have a harder time getting their federal loans erased under new rules proposed by the Trump administration Wednesday. The proposal, which aims to replace a set of Obama-era rules that were never implemented, drew applause from the for-profit industry but sharp criticism from advocacy groups that represent student borrowers.

Hispanic Community July 2018

A Breakdown Of Families Separated At The US-Mexico Border [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration has identified 2,551 children ages 5 and up who may be eligible to be reunified with their parents under an order by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw of San Diego. Here's a breakdown, based on its latest court filing on Monday.

Global July 2018

New Study Of L.A. Millennials Reveals Important Job Recruitment And Retention Information [Beyond Education]

A new study highlights important new information about what L.A. millennials are seeking in employment. The stereotype of millennials enjoying a shared office environment, at a desk across from a co-worker wearing headphones with their face buried in a laptop, doesn't seem to be true in L.A. When asked what type of office environment they preferred, surprisingly most millennials preferred to work in a "traditionally" configured office.

Global July 2018

Top 5 Trending Headlines In Education And Beyond 07-27-18

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

California Students Flocking To Universities In Arizona [Education News]

Californians, including many turned away by public universities in their own state, are flocking to four-year state and private universities in neighboring Arizona. Four of the top five schools where California freshmen go out of state are in Arizona, according to 2016 data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Central Americans Seeking Path To US Have Few Legal Options [Beyond Education]

Most immigrants have few options to do so under the country's complex immigration system. Visas are hard to come by, especially for immigrants struggling with poverty and joblessness in Central America. The other main option for legal immigration — getting a family member who is an American citizen or green card holder to sponsor them — can take more than a decade.

Financing July 2018

Long Beach State University Creates New Scholarship For Undocumented Students [Education News]

Long Beach State University has created a new scholarship for undocumented students honoring long-time advocate and retired faculty member Norma Stoltz Chinchilla. Stoltz Chinchilla worked in sociology and women’s, gender & sexuality studies departments at Cal State Long Beach. She is actively working on causes related to the conditions in Guatemala and immigrant rights.

Hispanic Community July 2018

ICE, Border Patrol At Senate Hearing On Family Separations [Beyond Education]

The Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding answers from federal immigration officials about the Trump administration's separation of migrant children from their families and its struggle to reunite them, a fraught effort that's drawn election-year criticism from both parties. But a hearing scheduled for Tuesday on the topic may have a wider focus.