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.

Global March 2018

Trump Says He Is "Considering" Veto Of $1.3 Trillion Budget [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump threw the massive spending bill into doubt Friday, saying he was "considering" a veto of the $1.3 trillion plan over concerns about young "Dreamer" immigrants and border wall money. Hours before funding for the government expires, Trump said on Twitter that he was weighing a veto.

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

Free New York City Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair This April [Beyond Education]

The New York City Bilingual & Diversity Job Fair will be taking place at the Radisson Martinique on Broadway on Wednesday, April 18 from 9:30 AM through 3:00 PM ET. This professional job fair is free, and additional information including a list of attending companies is available at https://diversityjobs.com/c/events/new-york-city-bilingual-diversity-career-fair/

Global March 2018

Troopers To Patrol At Florida School Where Massacre Happened [Education News]

Already heightened security was being bolstered Thursday at the Florida high school that became the scene of a massacre last month, with Gov. Rick Scott ordering eight highway patrol troopers to help secure the grounds. The move came after the shooting suspect's brother was arrested on campus, two students were caught carrying knives and another made online threats.

Global March 2018

Tornado Damage Closes Alabama University Until Early April [Education News]

The Jacksonville State University president says the school will be closed until April 2 as officials assess the damage of Monday's tornado. Standing in front of a roofless freshman dorm at a Wednesday news conference and surrounded by downed trees and power lines, university president John Beehler said the school will come back "stronger than we were before, more beautiful than we were before."

Global May 2018

Officer's Response Praised As School Shooting Ends Quickly

In the latest school shooting in America, the gunfire was over and done with in less than a minute. This time, the shooter, a 17-year-old student, was killed. Authorities said a 16-year-old girl who had some type of relationship with the shooter was critically injured, and a 14-year-old boy also was wounded.

Global March 2018

The Latest: Mayor Says Austin Bombing Suspect Lived Nearby

The mayor of the suspected Austin bomber's hometown says the suspect lived only two blocks away from him in a part of the city known as Old Town. Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales told The Associated Press on Wednesday that police had surveillance on the home overnight Tuesday, though he said he didn't personally know the family.