Global June 2018

College Scandals Put Sports Doctors Under New Scrutiny [Education News]

Allegations of sexual abuse carried out over decades by team physicians at Michigan State and Ohio State are sending ripples through university athletics departments, with some schools exploring whether more oversight is needed for figures in such powerful positions. Some are ramping up the use of exam chaperones — medical staff who are brought into the room to monitor the doctor's work.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Protesters Outside School Safety Conference To Criticize Sessions Over Immigration [Education And Beyond News]

A coalition of civil rights, religious and union activists opposed to President Donald Trump's immigration policies are gearing up for a protest in Nevada outside a school safety conference where U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is the keynote speaker. Several of the protesters said they would engage in civil disobedience to bring attention to the separation of children from their families at the U.S. border.

Global June 2018

Texas Group Takes in About 30 Parents Separated From Kids

A group in Texas is taking in around 30 parents who have been separated from their kids at the border. Volunteers from across the U.S. arrived in caravans to help at a rest center for asylum-seekers in McAllen, Texas. The deputy attorney general may find himself in a dilemma related to the Mueller probe. College sports doctors are facing new scrutiny in light of sexual abuse allegations.

Global June 2018

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.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Art Auction To Raise $15M To Benefit Safe Water Initiatives In Latin America [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

In partnership with Phillips Auction House, international water foundation One Drop has announced Art for One Drop, a contemporary art charity auction that will raise funds for One Drop's safe water initiatives in Latin America. The funds raised are slated to help the more than 200,000 people in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Paraguay.

Hispanic Community June 2018

TV Star To Give Undocumented Student College Scholarship [Education News]

“Jane the Virgin” is going against tradition and using their Emmy Consideration Fund to give an undocumented high school student a scholarship to go to college. As a member of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s Board of Directors, Golden Globe Winner and Star Gina Rodriguez partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles to find a Latinx student who fits the bill.

Financing June 2018

U Of Michigan To Raise In-State Tuition By 2.9 Percent [Education News]

The University of Michigan Board of Regents has approved a 2.9 percent increase for in-state undergraduate tuition. The increase, approved 7-1 Thursday, means those students will pay $436 extra per year. Freshman tuition and fees for Michigan residents next fall will be $15,262. The regents also voted to raise tuition for nonresidents by 3.9 percent, or $1,874, to $49,326 per year.

Financing June 2018

Kansas Regents Approve Tuition Increases For All Public Universities [Education News]

The Kansas Board of Regents has approved tuition and fee increases for all six public universities, citing a need to keep pace with rising costs and declining state support. The fee increases were largely driven by requests from student organizations, Chancellor Douglas Girod said last month, when the increases were first proposed.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Confusion Swirls On Border After Trump Reversal On Families [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's order to stop separating migrant children from their parents spread confusion and uncertainty along the border, with no clear plan to reunite families but with growing signs the administration is dialing back its "zero tolerance" policy on those entering the U.S. illegally.

Global June 2018

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 June 2018

Airlines Continue To Weigh In On Families At Border Following Executive Order [Beyond Education]

Delta and Southwest airlines issued statements regarding families being separated at the border following President Trump signing an executive order to keep families together at the country’s southern border while maintaining the current zero tolerance immigration policy. American, Frontier, Southwest and United airlines have all refused to fly immigrant children separated from their parents.

Technology June 2018

High Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax [Beyond Education]

The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually under two decades-old Supreme Court decisions that impacted online sales tax collection.