Hispanic Community June 2018

Young Immigrants Detained In Virginia Center Allege Abuse; Hearing Set For July 3 [Beyond Education]

Immigrant children as young as 14 housed at the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center in Virginia say they were beaten while handcuffed and locked up for long periods in solitary confinement, left nude and shivering in concrete cells. The abuse claims are detailed in federal court filings that include a half-dozen sworn statements from Latino teens jailed there for months or years.

Global June 2018

White House To Propose Merging Education, Labor Departments

The Trump administration is planning to propose merging the education and labor departments as part of a broader government overhaul. Whether the proposal will prove effective is unclear. Some changes could require congressional approval. Trump is holding a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House on Thursday.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Trump's Immigration Order Sparks Confusion, Deep Concern [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's reversal of a policy separating migrant families at the Mexico border sparked confusion over how the new guidelines will play out and deep concern that the changes don't go far enough, allowing children to still be held in detention even if they remain with their families.

Hispanic Community June 2018

The Latest: Trump Signs Order, Says Zero Tolerance Continues [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn't like the sight of children being separated from their families. He said, "We are keeping families together." But the president added the "zero tolerance" policy will continue.

Global June 2018

CSUSB To Host Summer Kickoff Event; Includes Panel On First-Generation Students’ Experiences [Education News]

Educational Talent Search at Cal State San Bernardino will be hosting its annual Summer Kickoff event on Monday June 25 for middle and high school students and their parents to explore the campus and learn about college. Students will get to attend a resource fair, activities and games, a campus tour and a student panel discussion about the experiences of first-generation college students.

Financing June 2018

ICMCP Announces Cybersecurity Educational Scholarship Award Provided By Conventus Corporation [Education News]

The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), has announced that Conventus Corporation will be offering an undergraduate scholarship award to assist talented women and underrepresented minorities advance their cybersecurity education. The award provides $5,000 for selected students over 2 years in their undergraduate degree programs.

Global June 2018

Delaware Bill To Help Immigrant Students With Legal Status [Education News]

The state Senate has passed a bill that encourages Delaware colleges and universities to assist foreign-born student entrepreneurs in maintaining proper legal status within the United States. The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the measure, which is aimed at students engaged in developing new businesses and technologies in Delaware.

Hispanic Community June 2018

No Clear Plan Yet On How To Reunite Parents With Children [Beyond Education]

Trump administration officials say they have no clear plan yet on how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border since the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy in which anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally is criminally prosecuted.

Hispanic Community June 2018

APNewsBreak: Youngest Migrants Held In 'Tender Age' Shelters [Beyond Education]

Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border to at least three "tender age" shelters in South Texas, The Associated Press has learned. Lawyers and medical providers who have visited the Rio Grande Valley shelters described play rooms of crying preschool-age children in crisis.

Global June 2018

U Of Virginia Graduates Give Back To The Community [On A Positive Note In Education]

University of Virginia graduates use the Hoos ReUse campaign to give back to the community. Hoos ReUse allows graduates to donate whatever they do not need left from their dorm rooms and apartments. The campaign gives the option of giving to students on campus and/or to local charities.

Financing June 2018

New Grads, Unlock Your Future With A Credit Check-Up [Education And Beyond]

Good credit is your ticket to an easier and more affordable postgrad life. It could help you qualify for apartments, nab low-interest car loans, pay less for car insurance , set up utilities with little or no deposit s, and more. And it's not that hard to get started. With a few strategic moves this summer, you can make sure future-you is ready to clinch those savings.

Hispanic Community June 2018

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Trump To Discuss Border Amid Outrage [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump's immigration policies have come under intense scrutiny following reports of the forced separation of migrant children from their parents. Democrats and some Republicans are urging an end to the practice at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Associated Press breaks down the latest developments regarding families being separated at the border.