Technology December 2018

Musk Foundation Donating To Flint Schools

The Elon Musk Foundation is donating about $424,000 to schools in Flint, Michigan. The money will be going towards laptops for seventh and eighth graders in the school district.

Global December 2018

Instructor Job Open; Top 4 Featured Jobs

At https://hispanicoutlookjobs.com/ there is a constantly updated, wide-variety of open positions at schools across the country, including Kutztown University.

Global December 2018

Senators Meet With Trump Over Shutdown

With a partial government shutdown looming, GOP senators met with President Donald Trump. The deadline to avoid the shutdown is midnight.

Global December 2018

From Shutdown To “Coco”; Top 5 Headlines

Topping our headlines this week were the government shutdown, thousands of migrant children being held in mass shelters and Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” being dubbed for kids in Peru.

Hispanic Community December 2018

Spain Finds 11 Dead Migrants In Boat

The Maritime Rescue Service of Spain found migrants in a boat off Spain’s southern coast. It is being reported that 11 of the migrants were dead, and 33 were rescued.

Legal December 2018

Judge Blocks Asylum Restrictions

The Trump administration’s policies that restricted immigrants from seeking asylum due to domestic abuse or gang violence have been blocked by a federal judge.

Financing December 2018

State Colleges Ask For Additional $25M

State colleges in Vermont are requesting an additional $25 million in funding over the next five years. Currently, Vermont contributes to 17 percent of the system’s budget.

Global December 2018

House Struggles To Avoid Shutdown

House is struggling to pass a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. The House Freedom Caucus is urging the president to hold fast on funding for the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Hispanic Community December 2018

HSIs Schools Are In The Hundreds

Hundreds of colleges and universities have used the fact that they’re classified as a Hispanic-serving institution to their advantage.

Financing December 2018

UCF Offering $40M In Scholarships, Aid

To support its student body, the University of Central Florida is planning to offer an additional $40 million in financial aid and scholarships.

Financing December 2018

U Of Nebraska To Develop More Teachers

With the number of students majoring in education falling in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska has created the Teachers Scholars Academy.

Global December 2018

1,000s Of Migrant Kids In Mass Shelters

The majority of 14,300 children, including toddlers, are being held in residential facilities and detention shelters that are packed with as many as thousands of children.