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.

Global May 2018

Donation Allows Iowa Library To Clear Fines For Children [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

The Davenport Public Library has erased nearly $4,000 in fines incurred by hundreds of young cardholders thanks to a donation that's intended to encourage summertime reading. The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend donation has erased fines incurred by about 300 youth cardholders from June 2017 to January 2018.

Global May 2018

Deadly Violence Ahead of Us Embassy Event

Prior to U.S. Embassy event, several Palestinians are killed and scores of people wounded by Israeli fire. President Donald Trump said he would help Chinese telecommunications company ZTE. Police are saying that families with young children were involved in the Indonesia bombings. The coalition of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr takes an early lead in Iraqi election.

Global May 2018

Veterans Charity Helps Warriors Connect with Families at Science Museum [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) invited injured veterans and their guests to explore more than 165, hands-on exhibits at the Connecticut Science Center. Socializing with family and other warriors can help injured veterans cope with stress and emotional concerns. In a WWP survey of the injured warriors it serves, more than half of survey respondents (51.6 percent) expressed they talk with fellow veterans to address their mental health issues.

Global May 2018

School System Plan Will Let Teachers Have Guns In Holsters [Education News]

Another Georgia school system has approved a plan to arm teachers who volunteer to carry weapons. WSB-TV reports that the Fannin County School Board near the Tennessee line on Thursday unanimously approved the policy. The station reports that teachers can have guns holstered under the plan. Guns in bags or purses will not allowed.

Global May 2018 Premium

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

Foreign Student Temporary Job Program Surged In Past Decade [Education News]

A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That's according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrollment of foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric.

Global May 2018

Foreign Student Temporary Job Program Surged In Past Decade [Education News]

A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That's according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrollment of foreign students amid the Trump administration's anti-immigration rhetoric.