Global May 2018

Destructive Hawaii Volcano Forces Evacuations

A volcanic eruption in Hawaii has wiped out 26 homes. Rudy Giuliani is having difficulty staying on message, regarding President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Trump's new attorney, Alan Dershowitz, is aiding the special counsel's investigation. Syria's regional court system is emphasizing reconciliation and leniency. Chelsea Manning has thrown her hat into the ring for U.S. Senate.

Global May 2018

Arizona Schools Reopen After Education Funding Deal Reached [Education News]

Hundreds of thousands of Arizona schoolchildren can go back to class now that the Legislature passed an education funding deal, ending a six-day walkout that shuttered classrooms around the state. Strike organizers called for an end to the walkout Thursday after a dramatic all-night legislative session resulted in a 20 percent pay raise by 2020.

Global May 2018

US Adds A Modest 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down To 3.9 Pct. [Beyond Education]

U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy's resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about a possible trade war. Job growth amounted to a decent 164,000 last month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in March, the Labor Department said Friday.

Global May 2018

Hawaii Volcano Sends Lava Bubbling, Forces 1,500 From Homes [Beyond Education]

Nearly 1,500 residents were ordered to evacuate from their volcano-side homes after Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble up on paved streets. Volcano officials couldn't predict how long Thursday's eruption may last, prompting Hawaii's governor to activate the National Guard to help with evacuations and provide security to about 770 structures left empty when residents sought shelter.

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

Arizona Teacher Raises Passed After Strike Shuts Schools [Education News]

Arizona lawmakers pulled an all-nighter to enact a budget Thursday that provides big raises for many of the state's striking teachers, and Gov. Doug Ducey signed the teacher funding part while the House continued debating the rest of the state's $10.4 billion budget plan.

Global May 2018

Trump Presents Teaching Award To Educator Of Teen Refugees [Education News]

President Donald Trump presented the National Teacher of the Year award on Wednesday to a Washington state educator who gave him a stack of letters from some of the teenage refugees she teaches that talk about what coming to the U.S. has meant to them.

Global May 2018

Transport Plane That Crashed In Georgia Was On Final Trip [Beyond Education]

An aging C-130 Hercules that rescued and resupplied U.S. citizens after last year's hurricanes crashed onto a highway in Georgia during what was supposed to be its final flight, killing all nine Puerto Ricans on board. The huge plane was being flown into retirement in Arizona, reducing Puerto Rico's National Guard fleet to five similar planes, two of which need maintenance and aren't being used.

Global May 2018

With Girls Joining The Ranks, Boy Scouts Plan A Name Change [Beyond Education]

For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America's flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says that iconic name will change. The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect next February.

Global April 2018

Athena Girl 'Spreads The Love' With 100 Dress Donations [On A Positive Note In Education]

In the waning days of March, Weston-McEwen High School senior Christina Swafford and her parents traveled to Portland and packed 100 prom dresses into the back of their Honda Pilot. Ever since she learned how expensive formal dresses could be during her eighth grade graduation, Christina and her mother began collecting dresses to lend out to local students who had trouble affording them.

Global April 2018

Twin Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Kills Dozens

Coordinated suicide bombings in Afghanistan kill dozens. A missile attack on an arms depot in Syria kills 26. Around 200 Central American migrants seeking asylum have been stopped at the U.S.-Mexico border. President Donald Trump has not held a solo White House press conference in more than a year when he defended Michael Flynn.

Global April 2018 Premium

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.