Hispanic Community June 2018

The Latest: Trump Signs Order, Says Zero Tolerance Continues [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn't like the sight of children being separated from their families. He said, "We are keeping families together." But the president added the "zero tolerance" policy will continue.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Confusion Swirls On Border After Trump Reversal On Families [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its "zero tolerance" policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.

Global June 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.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Texas Group Says It Takes In 30 Parents Separated From Kids; Doesn’t Know Whereabouts Of Children [Beyond Education]

A Texas charitable organization is saying 32 immigrant parents separated from their children after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were freed into its care, but they don't know where their kids are or when they might see them again despite government assurances that family reunification would be well organized.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Donations, Volunteering Surge At Border Asylum-Seeker Center [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

One by one, around Father's Day, the surge of Amazon boxes containing shirts, pants, underwear and many other items began arriving at an asylum-seeker rest center in the border town of McAllen, Texas. The boxes started arriving as people across the country began to learn about President Donald Trump's policy of separating children from their families.

Financing June 2018

App Offering $10,000 Scholarship [Education News]

Bellhops, a tech-enabled moving service, announced that it will give away one $10,000 college scholarship. The company, which began as a college-based dorm-moving service in 2011, grew into a full-service moving provider powered by an online app. However, Bellhops' cofounder and president, Cam Doody, says the company hasn't forgotten where it started.

Financing June 2018

Cal State LA Awarded $1M Grant To Enhance Diversity [Education News]

California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to enhance diversity and inclusion for California students in science. The grant is slated to start the Science Faculty for Inclusive Excellence and Transformation project to support students from historically underrepresented communities who are first generations and are working adults with families.

Financing June 2018

College Savings Plan Accounts Breached, $1.4 Million Taken [Education News]

State Treasurer Denise Nappier announced Wednesday that 21 Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings accounts were recently breached, resulting in more than $1.4 million in unauthorized withdrawals. Nappier said her office was advised of the breach by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing Inc., the program manager for the CHET Direct 529 savings plan.

Health Care June 2018

Science Says: How Family Separation May Affect Kids' Brains [Beyond Education]

Doctors have long known that separating families and other traumatic events can damage children's well-being. More recent research has shed some light on how that may happen: Severe early adversity may cause brain changes and "toxic stress," resulting in lasting psychological and physical health problems.

Arts and Media June 2018

Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus Launches New Radio Station [Education News]

California State University, San Bernardino’s (Cal State San Bernardino) Palm Desert Campus has launched a new campus radio station. PAWS Radio is the first radio station to be run by the staff and students at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, allowing students from all disciplines to obtain hands-on experience.

Global June 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 June 2018

Suspect In Maryland Newspaper To Appear On 5 Murder Charges [Beyond Education]

First-degree murder charges were filed Friday against a man with a grudge against Maryland's capital newspaper after police said he shot his way into the newsroom, killing four journalists and a staffer and wounding two others. Ramos, 38, has a well-documented history of harassing the paper's journalists that began years ago after the Gazette reported about his criminal conviction in a harassment case.

Technology July 2018

Google Working With 25 Community Colleges To Offer New IT Course [Education News]

Google will be coming to LaGuardia Community College in order for New Yorkers to achieve tech literacy and have more access to digital economic opportunities. LaGuardia is one of over 25 Community Colleges in seven states (CA, IL, MI, NY, OH, TX and WI) that are being funded through JFF, a workforce development nonprofit funded by Google.org.

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.

Global July 2018

Wounded Students From Parkland School Shooting To Get $1.63M [Education News]

The families of the 17 victims killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting will each receive $400,000 from a $10.5 million fund. Eighteen of the injured survivors will receive $1.63 million. The Broward Education Foundation and a steering committee for the victims announced Monday the breakdown of the funds that were raised through a GoFundMe campaign. Nearly 37,000 individuals and companies donated to the fund.