Global April 2018

Arkansas Students Help Community Through 'Blessing Boxes'

Students in the high school EAST program at Cutter Morning Star have created a way to give back to their community through blessing boxes. Lisa Byrd, EAST facilitator for the high school, said the blessing boxes were made from repurposed newspaper racks donated in December from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and will hold pantry items and toiletries people in the community might need.

Global March 2018 Premium

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.

Financing March 2018

New $100,000 Grant Helps San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges Bolster Efforts to Fight Student Hunger [On A Positive Note In Education]

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) – which each week provides emergency food to hundreds of students who would otherwise go hungry – has received nearly $100,000 in state grant money to further bolster emergency pantry services at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Hispanic Superintendents In Texas Lags Student Population [Education News]

Hispanic superintendents are underrepresented in Texas public schools, despite Hispanic students representing the majority of students in the state. More than 52 percent of Texas students are Hispanic, compared with about 25 percent nationally. The Houston Chronicle reports that Martha Salazar-Zamora is the sole Hispanic superintendent among 55 school district leaders in the Greater Houston area, where 51 percent of students are Hispanic.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Puerto Rico To Create Charter Schools, Award Vouchers [Education News]

Puerto Rico's governor signed an education reform bill Thursday to create charter schools and vouchers and help turn around a department long known for its bureaucracy and struggles to administer dwindling resources. The bill aims to decentralize the Department of Education and ensure that 70 percent of its budget reaches schools.

Financing March 2018

The Latest: House Passes Budget Boosting Education Spending

The Georgia House has passed a budget for fiscal year 2019 that fully funds the state's K-12 education formula after over a decade of cutbacks. The $26 billion-dollar budget will go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk, where he is expected to quickly sign it into law. The measure passed the Senate on Tuesday.

Financing March 2018

Las Vegas Physician Launches $2K Scholarship For Nevada Educators [Education News]

Dr. Samir Pancholi of Las Vegas announced the first annual Pancholi Scholarship for Nevada Educators, a $2,000 scholarship developed to help support the next generation of teachers. Teachers hoping to go back to school, high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in education and current education majors who reside in Nevada are eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.

Health Care March 2018

UofA College Of Medicine-Phoenix Scientist Gets $1.65M Grant [Education News]

A scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix has received a $1.65 million grant to find out how a traumatic brain injury changes communication in the brain. College officials say the project will use electrochemical assessment to evaluate traumatic brain injury in real time.

Financing March 2018

WNMU Will Not Increase Student Tuition Next Year [Education News]

Western New Mexico University will not increase student tuition next year. The Silver City Sun-News reports Western New Mexico University Board of Regents unanimously approved this week a plan to keep student fees and tuition amounts the same. But the board voted to move ahead with the capital projects transmittal for underground utilities on campus and with the disposal of depreciated computers.

Global March 2018

Dems Fear Immigrants Will Skip Census With Citizenship Query [Beyond Education]

The Trump administration's decision to ask people about their citizenship in the 2020 census set off worries among Democrats that immigrants will dodge the survey altogether, diluting political representation for states that tend to vote Democratic and robbing many communities of federal dollars. Not since 1950 has the census collected citizenship data from the whole population, rather than just a population sample, says the Congressional Research Service.

Hispanic Community March 2018

Trump Suggests Paying For US Border Wall With Pentagon Funds [Beyond Education]

Still angry about the budget deal he signed last week, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of using the Pentagon budget to pay for his long-promised border wall with Mexico, despite the fact that such spending would likely require approval from Congress. Trump raised the funding plan with House Speaker Paul Ryan at a meeting at the White House last Wednesday.

Technology March 2018

Apple Aims To School Rivals With New iPad, Education Apps

Apple wants to play a more prominent role in education, but it isn't willing to cut prices to make the grade. Instead, Apple is clinging to a thesis that has helped turn it into the world's most valuable company: Our products are more expensive, but they're worth it.