Hispanic Community January 2018

Pope Apologizes to Abuse Victims, but Defends Chilean Bishop [Beyond Education]

Pope Francis apologized for insisting that victims of pedophile priests show "proof" to be believed, saying he realized it was a "slap in the face" to victims that he never intended. But he doubled down on defending a Chilean bishop accused of covering up for the country's most notorious pedophile priest, repeating that anyone who makes such accusations without providing evidence is guilty of slander.

Technology January 2018

A Record $84 Million Raised for Charities Through eBay in 2017 [On A Positive Note Beyond Education]

eBay announced that together with its global community, the platform raised $84 million for charities in 2017, bringing the total funds raised to nearly $810 million since 2003. Looking ahead to 2018, eBay for Charity will launch a variety of high profile campaigns to help raise funds for significant causes including equality, women's rights, environmental sustainability and animal welfare.

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School Library January 2018 Issue

D. H. Figueredo’s journey to his life today was not an easy one. Referring to himself in an interview once as “a child of the Cuban Revolution,” Figueredo grew up in Cuba and then lived in New Jersey since he was a teenager.

Technology January 2018 Premium

What Is Net Neutrality and Why Does It Matter?

The Federal Communications Commission voted on December 14 on a proposal that would not only undo the Obama-era net neutrality regulations that have been in place since 2015, but would forbid states to put anything similar in place. Here’s a look at what the developments mean for consumers and companies.

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Will the AI Jobs Revolution Bring About Human Revolt, Too?

Unlike other worker revolts, a white-collar rebellion could move the levers of power so as to uproot the underlying problem: a politico-economic system that concentrates wealth, increases inequality, protects corporations from public accountability and fails to separate wealth and state.

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New Survey Reveals More than Half of College Students Prefer Classes that Use Digital Learning Technology

Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education announced the results of its fourth annual Digital Study Trends Survey. The latest results, compiled by Hanover Research from the responses of more than 1,000 U.S. college students, show an overwhelming majority of students feel digital learning technology has positively affected their schoolwork and that more than half (53 percent) of students prefer classes that use such tools.

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Finding Inspiration and Encouragement on My Academic Path

Written by Oscar Medina Doctoral Candidate Social and Comparative Studies Administration and Policy Studies University of Pittsburgh

Technology January 2018 Premium

Sally Ride Science Junior Academy at UC San Diego Girls See Themselves in a New Light by <b> Sylvia Mendoza </b>

“Seventy percent of fourth graders say they love math and science, but by the time they reach eighth grade, almost half the students lose interest. The goal is to link classroom learning to real life careers and give them classroom tools to keep them engaged.” — Sally Ride Science video

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Sylvia Mendoza

Hispanic Community January 2018 Premium

Tearing Down Excellence and Promoting Mediocrity <b> Miquela Rivera </b>

Recognizing and Overcoming Familia-based Nerd Bullying

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Miquela Rivera

Technology January 2018 Premium

HSCI Networking Event Targets First-generation College Students <b> Mary Ann Cooper </b>

Keeping in mind that the burgeoning population of Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic in higher education, statistics from last year’s event shows that about 50 percent of attendees were from Hispanic families where no one had previously pursued a college degree. This matches up well with Montclair State where more than a third of students are the first member of their families to pursue a college education.

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Mary Ann Cooper

Health Care January 2018

Deportation Fears Have Legal Immigrants Avoiding Health Care [Beyond Education]

The number of legal immigrants from Latin American nations who access public health services and enroll in federally subsidized insurance plans has dipped substantially since President Donald Trump took office, many of them fearing their information could be used to identify and deport relatives living in the U.S. illegally, according to health advocates across the country.

Global January 2018

10 Things to Know for Monday Beyond Education

This week’s headlines include “Lawmakers Pursue Deal To End Shutdown;” “Women's Marchers Seek Empowerment;” “After Year In Office, Reality Confronts Trump;” “Over 1 Million Attend Pope's Final Mass In Peru;” and “Why Legal Immigrants Avoid Health Care.”