Hispanic Community May 2018

DeVos: Reporting Undocumented Students Is A Local Decision [Education News]

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Tuesday that decisions on whether to report undocumented students to authorities rest with local communities. But Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaign at the American Civil Liberties Union, said in a statement that a school taking such action would violate the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of education to every child.

Global May 2018

Vote, Take Risks, Be Fearless: Celebs Offer Advice To Higher Education Grads

Work hard, be true to yourself, embrace diversity and seize the moment. It's the advice graduation speakers have offered for ages. This year, colleges have invited a wide variety of commencement speakers, including Justin Trudeau, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Cook, Nikki Haley, Chance the Rapper, Hillary Clinton, Chadwick Boseman, Queen Latifah and Michael Keaton.

Financing May 2018

Anonymous Donor Gives $10,000 To Pay Down School Lunch Debts [On A Positive Note In Education]

An anonymous donor has paid off more than half of a Maine school district's student lunch debts. Westbrook Superintendent Peter Lancia said he received a check from the anonymous donor Monday for $10,000, which would erase more than half of the $17,000 owed by families in the district for student lunches.

Global May 2018

Georgians Vote In Race Centered On Immigration, Education

The Republican contest centered largely on who loved guns the most and was toughest on immigration, while the Democratic race was a battle of two former legislative colleagues tussling over ethics accusations and their records on education. But in Tuesday's primary, voters will get the final say in who will represent each party in the race to become Georgia's next governor.

Financing May 2018

Tuition Rising 1 Percent For Missouri's Universities [Education News]

In-state undergraduate students at Missouri universities will pay 1 percent more in tuition for the upcoming school year. The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Monday approved a 2.1 percent increase, which reflects inflation rates and is the maximum allowed by state law.

Hispanic Community May 2018

Venezuela's Opposition Scrambles To Regroup After Maduro Win [Beyond Education]

Venezuela's fractured opposition emerged even more powerless Monday, a day after an election it boycotted propelled socialist President Nicolas Maduro to an easy victory amid a crushing economic crisis. The coalition's strategy to sit out the vote succeeded at exposing declining support for the government.

Health Care May 2018

16th Annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala Raises $1 Million For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

The South Florida community united against childhood cancer when 500 guests filled the Grand Ballroom at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Miami at the 16th annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala. Philanthropists, influencers and celebrities gathered to honor the true stars — the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.

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Despite Initial 2018 Rush HEA Seems Stalled In Congress – Again

Conservative Students Look To “Take Back” Campuses From Liberals

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Peggy Sands Orchowski

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The Funding Paradox In Today’s Higher Education <b> by William Ruiz-Morales </b>

Last year, for the first time, 28 states in the U.S. reported that more than 50 percent of the funds of higher education institutions were generated from tuition and not from state or local funds.1 Also, even when state support has been increasing since the recession in 2008, this year’s growth was only 1.6 percent, the lowest in the past five years. These statistics among others are evidence of a tendency to withdraw taxpayers’ funds from universities especially public ones. The institutions that are more impacted are generally the ones more in need of those funds. The cuts in state funding tend to affect mainly public universities due to smaller endowments than private institutions.

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William Ruiz Morales

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Firstgen Center Provides First-generation Students Support Financially and Beyond <b> by Frank DiMaria </b>

When freshmen step onto a college campus for the first time, they bring a wide range of emotions, from excitement to apprehension. First-generation college students are no exception. But in addition to their range of emotions, first-generation students bring a stigma that’s difficult to shake. The FirstGen Center at Notre Dame College in Euclid, Ohio, offers a support system and strategies to rid them of that stigma.

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Frank DiMaria

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Us Was a Temporary Stop For Many Venezuelans Now It’s Home

Written by Gisela Salomon, Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Helene Villalonga decided she had to get out of Venezuela for a while when two men, one brandishing a gun, showed up at her party rental business and told her to stop working for local politicians opposed to then-President Hugo Chavez.

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Free Tuition Doesn’t Mean Free College Students Point Out - 2018

Editor’s Note: Last year, Hispanic Outlook reported on the then fledgling Excelsior Scholarship and its potential impact on students pursuing higher education in New York State. As part of our coverage, we ran a story courtesy of the Associate Press about how the program covering tuition fees does not equal zero costs when it comes to college. Now, with the Excelsior Scholarship solidly integrated into the academic landscape of New York State, it is time to revisit these concerns as part of Book Marks, our throw back feature that demonstrates how predictive some of our past features have been in forecasting upcoming trends and issues in education.