Global June 2018

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.

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.

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

U Of Chicago To Not Require SAT Scores For Many Applicants [Education News]

The University of Chicago is becoming the first major U.S. research university to stop requiring American undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores. The decision that school officials say is designed to help even the playing field for students from low-income or underrepresented communities has been made by some liberal arts colleges but the school is the first major research university to do so.

Global June 2018

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.

Global June 2018

Trump-Kim Shake Hands, Commit To 'Complete Denuclearization' [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un committed Tuesday to "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula during the first meeting in history between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader. Yet as Trump toasted the summit's results, he faced mounting questions about whether he got too little and gave away too much — including an agreement to halt U.S. military exercises with treaty ally South Korea.

Global June 2018

Trump Optimistic Amid Final Kim Summit Prep

President Donald Trump expresses optimism prior to his meeting with the leader of North Korea. Meanwhile, North Koreas have just officially heard about the upcoming summit between their leader and Trump. While a Florida immigration firm got what it wanted, AT&T and Novartis are expressing regret turning to Michael Cohen for assistance.

Global June 2018

Upcoming Career Fairs at U of Rhode Island [Education News]

The University of Rhode Island is slated to host three career fairs, which are scheduled to take place in September and October of this year. Topics covered in these career fairs include volunteering and internships, as well as engineering, tech and health industry jobs.

Global June 2018

Feed the Children Expands Summer Food And Education Program [On A Positive Note]

Feed the Children is kicking off its Summer Food and Education Program in communities across the country to help combat the alarming number of children who do not have a stable source of nutrition during the summer months. The nonprofit is partnering with community organizations to hold meal sites at libraries, parks, camps, churches and schools and plans to provide up to one million meals this summer.

Global June 2018

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.

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

DeVos: School Safety Panel Will Not Look At Role Of Guns [Education News]

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday said the federal commission on school safety set up after a Florida high school shooting won't be looking at the role of guns in school violence. DeVos was asked during a congressional hearing whether the panel, which she is chairing, will look at guns in the context of school safety.