Global May 2018

After Mass Shootings, NRA Pins Blame On Familiar List [Education News]

In the aftermath of recent school shootings, a familiar pattern has played out in the debate over guns. Gun-control advocates push for tougher laws, including universal background checks. The NRA and many Republican leaders insist the root of the problem is not guns but a range of issues such as mental health, school security, video games and excessive prescriptions of attention-deficit disorder drugs.

Global May 2018

Trump Cancels North Korean Summit, Citing 'Tremendous Anger' [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump is canceling the planned June 12 summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, citing the "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement from North Korea. Trump says in a letter to Kim released Thursday by the White House that based on the statement, he felt it was "inappropriate, at this time, to have this long-planned meeting."

Global May 2018

Vote, Take Risks, Be Fearless: Celebs Offer Advice To Higher Education Grads

Work hard, be true to yourself, embrace diversity and seize the moment. It's the advice graduation speakers have offered for ages. This year, colleges have invited a wide variety of commencement speakers, including Justin Trudeau, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Cook, Nikki Haley, Chance the Rapper, Hillary Clinton, Chadwick Boseman, Queen Latifah and Michael Keaton.

Global May 2018

Georgians Vote In Race Centered On Immigration, Education

The Republican contest centered largely on who loved guns the most and was toughest on immigration, while the Democratic race was a battle of two former legislative colleagues tussling over ethics accusations and their records on education. But in Tuesday's primary, voters will get the final say in who will represent each party in the race to become Georgia's next governor.

Global May 2018

Trump 'demands' Doj Investigate FBI

President Donald Trump "demands" that the Department of Justice investigate the FBI. Maduro, the socialist incumbent, has won the presidential election in Venezuela. A mother in Texas, who had been inspired by survivors of the school shooting that happened in Florida, faced the same extreme gun violence that she marched against.

Global May 2018

Reliant Home Run Derby With Dallas Cowboys Raises $50,000 For The Salvation Army [On A Positive Note In Education And Beyond]

Fans filled Dr Pepper Ballpark to cheer on 10 of their favorite Dallas Cowboys as they stepped up to the plate in the seventh annual Reliant Home Run Derby. The Cowboys’ bats came alive and the team raised a total of $50,000 for the Gene and Jerry Jones North Texas Youth Education Town of The Salvation Army Arlington.

Global May 2018

Sheriff Says Up To 10 Killed In Texas High School Shooting [Education News]

At least one gunman opened fire at a Houston-area high school Friday, killing eight to 10 people, most of them students, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said he could not be precise about the number of deaths at Santa Fe High School, which went on lockdown around 8 a.m. Two suspects believed to be students were in custody.

Global May 2018

School Bus Torn Apart In Dump Truck Collision, Killing 2 [Education News]

A school bus taking children on a field trip to a historic site collided with a dump truck on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and killing a student and a teacher. The crash left the bus lying on its side on the guardrail of Interstate 80 in Mount Olive, its undercarriage and front end sheared off and its steering wheel exposed.

Global May 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 May 2018

Upcoming Job And Career Fairs At The University Of Utah [Education News]

The University of Utah is currently slated to host three career fairs for the fall of 2018: The Fall 2018 Student Job Fair, which is schedule for August; The Fall 2018 STEM Career Fair, which is scheduled for September; and The Fall 2018 All Campus Career Fair, which is scheduled for October.

Global May 2018

Michigan State And Nassar Victims Reach $500M Settlement [Education News]

Michigan State University agreed to pay $500 million to settle claims from more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history, officials announced Wednesday. The deal surpasses the $100 million-plus paid by Penn State University to settle claims by at least 35 people who accused assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexual abuse.

Global May 2018

Palestinians Bury Dead After Bloodiest Gaza Day Since 2014 [Beyond Education]

Thousands joined funeral processions Tuesday for some of the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in a mass march on the Gaza border, as Israelis faced growing diplomatic fallout from the use of lethal force against unarmed protesters. Monday marked the deadliest day in Gaza since a 2014 war there, and was part of a high-stakes campaign by Gaza's Hamas rulers to break a decade-long border blockade.