Global April 2018

Clark College To Host Career Fair 2018 [Education News]

Clark College in Washington will be hosting their 2018 Career Fair on Thursday, May 3 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the O’Connell Sports Center Gym. This job fair is free and open to all Clark College students, alumni and community members looking for a full-time career position, a part-time job or an internship, as well as to explore volunteer opportunities and various career options.

Global April 2018

YouTube Shooter's Bizarre Videos Key To Suspected Motive [Beyond Education]

The woman who shot three people at YouTube's headquarters was prolific at producing videos and posting them online, many of them bizarre. The videos have become central to the motive authorities have settled on for the shooting: Nasim Aghdam's anger with the policies of YouTube — the world's biggest online video website.

Global April 2018

Howard Payne University Students Offer Donated Prom Dresses [On A Positive Note In Education]

At $500 a frock, "one-and-done" sounds painful when applied to a prom dress. But for many girls, that's exactly what it comes down to. The Social Work Club at Howard Payne University recently held its annual Cinderella Project (now in its 12th year) to assist girls with the cost of prom.

Global April 2018

Small Private Colleges Attracting Fewer Students [Education News]

Small, liberal arts college administrators are growing increasingly concerned as their enrollment numbers fall. The Boston Globe reports undergraduate enrollment trends at 118 four-year private colleges in the region show one out of five of those colleges have had an enrollment drop of at least 10 percent. Newbury College in Brookline is facing the most severe drop, with its enrollment declining 86 percent over 20 years.

Global April 2018

China Tariff Response Raises Global Commerce Concerns

Beijing, China, has raised import duties on a list of U.S. pork, apples and other products. The software in the SUV that sped off a cliff in Northern California indicates that the vehicle crashed intentionally. Carlos Alvarado won the recent election in Costa Rica. Missouri U.S. Senate Republican candidate Josh Hawley struggles to fully embrace President Donald Trump.

Global March 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 March 2018

Dems Fear Immigrants Will Skip Census With Citizenship Query [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's decision to ask people about their citizenship in the 2020 census set off worries among Democrats that immigrants will dodge the survey altogether, diluting political representation for states that tend to vote Democratic and robbing many communities of federal dollars. Not since 1950 has the census collected citizenship data from the whole population, rather than just a population sample, says the Congressional Research Service.

Global March 2018

Tech Giants Partner With Community College For Job Programs [Education News]

Apple, IBM and Microsoft are partnering with a Cleveland-area community college to create better training for information technology jobs. The tech giants are partnering with Cuyahoga Community College with the aim of filling a need for middle-skill jobs — positions that require more than a high school diploma but less than a bachelor's degree.

Global March 2018

Impact of Trump's Refugee Policies Differ Drastically

George Nader, the United Arab Emirates adviser, wired $2.5 million to a Trump fundraiser, which was used to bankroll efforts to persuade U.S. lawmakers to take a hard line against UAE-rival Qatar. The Trump administration's refugee policy differ drastically. Adult film star Stormy Daniels tells "60 Minutes" about a sexual encounter she had with President Donald Trump in 2006.

Global March 2018

Pace University Expands On Work With New York City Department Of Education And The Billion Oyster Project [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

New York City public school students from underrepresented communities will benefit from enhanced STEM education programs thanks to the latest grant of $2 million from the National Science Foundation to Pace University. The grant will expand the Billion Oyster Project of the New York Harbor School to include K-12 science programs with the New York City Department of Education.

Global March 2018

Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Budget After Threatening Veto [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending measure Friday, just hours after declaring he was considering a veto. Trump said he was "very disappointed" in the package, in part because it did not fully fund his plans for a border wall with Mexico and did not address some 700,000 "Dreamer" immigrants who are now protected from deportation under a program that he has moved to eliminate.

Global March 2018

Maryland School Shooting Victim Has Died [Education News]

A teenage girl who was shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school has died, authorities said Friday. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said Jaelynn Willey died at 11:34 p.m. Thursday. Earlier that night, her family said she would be taken off life support at the University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Center.