Global January 2018

Teen Boys of Double Peak Raise Funds for the Education of Homeless Youth [On A Positive Note]

Through an aggressive viral campaign teenage brothers Connor (16) and Sean (13) Jabbar launched their venture Double Peak in December and were able to raise $20,000 for Monarch School of San Diego designed to educate homeless youth. Their idea was to combine their passion for the outdoors and boarding with their desire to give back to communities.

Global January 2018

17 Universities Oppose Anti-smoking Group with Tobacco Ties

Seventeen public health schools in the U.S. and Canada pledged Thursday to refuse research money from a new anti-smoking group funded by the tobacco industry. The Foundation for a Smoke-Free World was created in September with nearly $1 billion from the Philip Morris tobacco company, saying it aims to end smoking worldwide and support research to meet that goal.

Global January 2018 Premium

Job Fair Hopes to Link Job Seekers with Green Careers [Education News]

Unity College in Maine is hosting the Environmental Career Fair on its campus on March 6. There will be more than 100 companies and organizations at the event including conservation groups, private sector companies and public agencies that work in fields such as law enforcement and wildlife and habitat protection.

Global January 2018

Deal That Broke Senate Impasse: Kids' Health but No DACA [Beyond Education]

A deal was hastily assembled and approved Monday to break through the Senate stalemate over immigration and border security that shut down the government for three days. Senate Democrats dropped their objections to a stopgap spending measure. In return, Senate Republican leaders promised to soon take up immigration and other prickly issues.

Global January 2018

Yale Fraternities Delay Rush Events Amid Push to Allow Women [Latest Education News]

Several fraternity chapters at Yale University have postponed recruiting events amid a push by student activists to make the social organizations open to both men and women, an umbrella group said Monday. The fraternities put off rush events scheduled for this past weekend when students ineligible for membership indicated they planned to attend.

Global January 2018

As Shutdown Eases Federal Workers Fear Prospect of Another [Beyond Education]

The swift steps ending a messy and expensive government shutdown has enabled hundreds of thousands of federal workers to return to work Tuesday, but some say they fear they could find themselves in limbo again in a few more weeks. Congress sped toward moving to reopen government after Democrats reluctantly voted to temporarily pay for resumed operations on Monday afternoon.

Global January 2018

10 Things to Know for Monday Beyond Education

This week’s headlines include “Lawmakers Pursue Deal To End Shutdown;” “Women's Marchers Seek Empowerment;” “After Year In Office, Reality Confronts Trump;” “Over 1 Million Attend Pope's Final Mass In Peru;” and “Why Legal Immigrants Avoid Health Care.”

Global January 2018

With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek [Beyond Education]

The Senate inched closer but ultimately fell short of an agreement that would have reopened federal agencies before the beginning of the workweek. Under the proposal taking shape, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure — until Feb. 8 — in return for a commitment from the Republican leadership in the Senate to address immigration policy and other pressing legislative matters in the coming weeks.

Global January 2018

Education Officials: Thousands of Skilled Jobs Are Going Unfilled [Job News]

Education officials say 7,000 science, technology, engineering and math jobs are going unfilled each year in Idaho due to a lack of skilled workers. In a presentation to the state Legislature's joint budget committee, STEM Action Center Director Angela Hemingway says about $24 million in state tax revenue would have been generated if the jobs were filled.

Global January 2018

Rival Koreas Agree to Form First Unified Olympic Team [Beyond Education]

The rival Koreas agreed Wednesday to form their first unified Olympic team and have their athletes parade together for the first time in 11 years during the opening ceremony of next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea. The agreements still require approval from the International Olympic Committee.

Global January 2018

3 Halls Open Around Notre Dame Stadium, Completing Higher Education Institution’s $400M Project

With the opening Monday of three academic halls attached to Notre Dame Stadium, the University of Notre Dame's massive $400 million Campus Crossroads project is complete, integrating the iconic football venue with everyday student life. The nine-floor Duncan Student Center, on the west side of the stadium, features new recreation, academic and extracurricular spaces for Notre Dame students, faculty and staff.

Global January 2018

AP News Guide: Big Decisions Await Congress on Immigration [Beyond Education]

Before a potential government shutdown at midnight Friday night, a host of leftover Washington business is bottled up in Congress (stopgap spending, budget caps, disaster aid and children’s health), waiting on a deal to prevent the deportation of young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children and an agreement on other immigration-related issues, including President Trump's long-sought U.S.-Mexico border wall.