Hispanic Community June 2018

Colombia's President-Elect Seeks Unity After Polarizing Vote [Beyond Education]

President-elect Ivan Duque appealed for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook Colombia's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation's peace process. The conservative Duque, the protege of a powerful former president, was elected Sunday with 54 percent of the vote.

Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

“it’s Ruthless Out There” Quilts Honor Dead Migrants to Us

While each quilt has a different design and they vary in size, there are some common themes. They’re all emblazoned with the names of every person who died in the desert that year — or, if that person’s name was not known to authorities, with the word “desconocido,” Spanish for stranger. Recorded deaths range from 122 to 282 per year.

Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

A Partnership Celebrating Culture and Dance <b>by Michelle Adam </b>

When Eduardo Vilaro came here from Cuba at six years old, dance was his saving grace. It helped him connect with his culture and feel at home in a new land, and later opened doors for him in higher education. Dance also gave him a chance to do what he loves to do: share Latino culture with not only audiences internationally, but students of all ages who, through dance, discover a part of themselves and their culture that they may otherwise not do.

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Michelle Adam

Global June 2018

University And Airlines Partner To Guarantee Jobs To Graduates [Education News]

Several airlines are combating a nationwide pilot shortage by partnering with Kansas State University to guarantee jobs to graduates. Under the partnership, the airlines pay students, train them and give them pilot jobs as soon as they graduate and have 1,000 flight hours.

Global June 2018

Who 'hates to See Children Separated From Their Families

First lady Melania Trump said regarding immigration that she "believes we need to be a country that follows all laws, but also a country that governs with heart." A 6.1 earthquake in Osaka, Japan, has killed three and injured scores of people. Ivan Duque has been elected Colombia's next president. A deadly SUV crash was chased by a border patrol agent because it was suspected of smuggling.

Hispanic Community June 2018

Hundreds Of Children Wait In Border Patrol Facility In Texas [Beyond Education]

Inside an old warehouse in South Texas, hundreds of immigrant children wait in a series of cages created by metal fencing. One cage had 20 children inside. Scattered about are bottles of water, bags of chips and large foil sheets intended to serve as blankets.

Arts and Media June 2018 Premium

Millions Invested in Diversifying Museum Leadership Program

Museums selected for the program reflect a wide geographic base and include five each from each major geographic area: the Northeast, the South, the Midwest and the West. It also encompasses six small museums with budgets under $5 million, seven mid-sized museums with budgets from $5 million to $15 million and seven large museums with budgets greater than $15 million.

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Gary M. Stern

Global June 2018

12 Career Fair Tips From UC Berkeley [Education News]

The University of California, Berkeley’s career center is currently featuring a list of 12 career fair tips on its website. Tips cover a variety of topics spanning from what to do before a career fair to making the best use of time during a career fair.

Financing June 2018

SUNY Extends Offer To Help Students Displaced By Hurricanes [On A Positive Note In Education]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the State University of New York (SUNY) has extended their offer to help students displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. SUNY’s colleges and universities are offering in-state tuition for the 2018-2019 academic year to students from Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Legal June 2018

Multiple Lawsuits Being File In Wake Of Deadly School Bus Crash [Education News]

There have been at least three lawsuits filed following the Paramus Bus Crash that took place last month. On May 17 a Paramus school bus with 45 fifth-graders, teachers and parents were headed out on a class trip to Waterloo Village in Stanhope.

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

Trump Says He Won't Sign 'Moderate' GOP Immigration Bill [Beyond Education]

President Donald Trump said Friday he would not sign a "moderate" immigration bill being finalized by House Republicans, igniting confusion on Capitol Hill over a GOP bill that Trump's allies believed had his support. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said that Trump backs the emerging immigration compromise between the party's battling conservative and moderate wings.