Global February 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 February 2018

Trump Cites Mental Health In Shooting, No Mention Of Guns [Education News]

President Donald Trump struck a solemn tone Thursday after the deadly school shooting in Florida, describing a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil" and promising to "tackle the difficult issue of mental health," but avoiding any mention of guns. Taking up the now-familiar ritual of public consolation after terrible violence, Trump spoke from the White House Diplomatic Room.

Global February 2018

Tech Apprenticeship Program Works With Amazon And Honolulu Community College To Help Military Service Members Transition Into Civilian Tech Roles [Education Job News]

Apprenti™ announced that it will work with Amazon and the Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT) at Honolulu Community College to train and place military service members and veterans into tech positions. Apprentices receive between 14-20 weeks of certified technical training provided by PCATT at Honolulu Community College followed by full-time, paid, on-the-job training in Amazon AWS data centers.

Global February 2018

Coach Who Shielded Students Among Shooting Victims [Education News]

A football coach who also worked as a security guard is among the dead in a school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Florida. The football program at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tweeted that assistant coach Aaron Feis died while selflessly shielding students. The tweet ended: "He died a hero and he will forever be in our hearts and memories."

Global February 2018

Update: Trump Blames Failure To Report Student Accused Killing 17 [Education News]

An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and his own AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years. "So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!" Trump tweeted.

Global February 2018

Suspect Wounded, SUV Stopped After Shooting At NSA Gate [Breaking News Beyond Education]

One person was wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning outside the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade. Images from local news outlets showed authorities surrounding two handcuffed people after a black SUV ran into a barrier outside the Maryland base. Fort Meade garrison spokeswoman Cheryl Phillips confirmed that one person was wounded in the shooting and was taken to a hospital.

Global February 2018

Breaking News: Trump's $4.4 Trillion Budget Moves Deficit Sharply Higher [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget for next year that heralds an era of $1 trillion-plus federal deficits. Trump's budget includes money to start building 65 miles of border wall in south Texas as well as money to bring immigration jails up to a capacity of 47,000 and add 2,000 Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and 750 Border Patrol agents.

Global February 2018

University of Alabama Offers Free Books To Schools [On A Positive Note In Education]

The University of Alabama is continuing a book initiative to help out schools and communities in need. The Selma Times-Journal reports the Book Bonanza will provide over $12,000 of book donations for school libraries throughout Alabama's Black Belt region that are struggling financially. In addition, one other school from an economically disadvantaged area will receive books.

Global February 2018

Which Crucial Topic Congress Is About to Tackle

The Senate began debate on the fate of the "Dreamers." With the conclusion of the Olympics, the question remains will North and South Korea follow up on the good will fostered at the games? Protest icon Ahed Tamimi is going on trial this week. Still reeling from Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico faced a new challenge when an explosion and fire at an electric substation threw a large portion of the country into darkness.

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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.

Global February 2018

Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater San Diego Give 2017 Distinguished Award To Ashford University [On A Positive Note In Education]

Ashford University has received the 2017 Distinguished Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. This award recognizes organizations that provide strong support to the nonprofit over a number of years. Ashford University has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego for more than eight years. Ashford University contributes annually to this branch through the nonprofit's Life Changers Club, a way for businesses or individuals to support or "adopt" a single club site location.

Global February 2018

Storm Could Bring 14 Inches Of Snow To Northern Illinois; Public School Classes Canceled [Education News]

Chicago Public Schools has canceled Friday classes as a winter storm moves across the Midwest that is forecast to bring between 8 and 14 inches of snow to northern Illinois. Chicago school officials on Thursday joined others around the state expecting a difficult commute for students and teachers on Friday. The National Weather Service has winter storm warnings in effect for the northern swath of Illinois from 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday evening.