Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM

Great Jobs Short Training Period

I have witnessed too many Hispanic youngsters shunted into the less prestigious, lower paid allied health fields. For over 30 years, I have urged Hispanics to aim for the top in the health professions.  Bluntly, become an M.D. Why?  It is the pinnacle in the health fields: highly respected, highly paid and with multiple career options. The M.D. is a privileged profession in this country, and Hispanics are as capable as any other group to fill its ranks.

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Gustavo A. Mellander

Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM

Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo

Written by Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer About 17 percent of women had high-risk scores and were advised to have chemo. The 16 percent with low-risk scores now know they can skip chemo, based on earlier results from this study…After nine years, 94 percent of both groups were still alive, and about 84 percent were alive without signs of cancer, so adding chemo made no difference.

Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM

Missouri University Medical Program

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A University of Missouri medical school program that pairs first-year medical students with elderly adults in the community, aims to reverse stereotypes about age and build empathy among trainee medical professionals.

Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM

University Of Hawaii Cancer Study

Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Do Not Benefit From Chemo

Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM

The Duality Of Educación

Written by Dr. Rebeca Burciaga Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Connie L. Lurie College of Education, San José State University 2012 AAHHE/Ford Faculty Fellow 2014-2017 AAHHE Faculty Fellow Co-Chair

Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM

Transforming Academia From The Inside Out

Written by Kimberly Reyes

Hispanic Community July 2018 PREMIUM

School Library July 2018

Each month, we usually focus on the works of an author, and while the importance of writers to the world of literature cannot be overstated, we wanted to change our focus for this School Library and look at the contributions of illustrator Enrique O. Sanchez. A native of the Dominican Republic, Sanchez is primarily a fine artist that has created the illustrations for more than 13 children’s books including for such award-winning titles as “Abuela’s Weave,” “Amelia’s Road” and “Confetti.” Sanchez’s work is featured on Lee & Low Books’ website along with teachers’ guides (featured below) and other classroom materials.

Technology July 2018

Schools Eye Facial Recognition Technology To Boost Security [Education News]

The surveillance system that has kept watch on students entering Lockport schools for over a decade is getting a novel upgrade. Facial recognition technology soon will check each face against a database of expelled students, sex offenders and other possible troublemakers.

Hispanic Community July 2018

Americans In Blended Families Cope With Toll Of Deportation [Beyond Education]

Studies have found an estimated 8 million to 9 million Americans — the majority of them children — live with at least one relative who is in the country illegally, and so each action to deport an immigrant is just as likely to entangle a citizen or legal U.S. resident.

Financing July 2018

Tulane U Wins $10M Grant To Study School Reform [Education News]

Tulane University has won a $10 million grant to study school reform across the country. The New Orleans Advocate reports the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded the five-year grant. It will pay for research on how voucher programs, charter schools and other choice programs in cities can help disadvantaged students.

Global July 2018

Never Ever Threaten the United States Again

President Donald Trump warns the president of Iran that there will be dire consequences for threatening America. Authorities have not ruled out terrorism as a possible motive for the recent mass shooting in Toronto. Mixed-status American families are being divided because of deportation. The recent deadly shooting at Trader Joe's began as a feud between a man and his grandmother.

Technology July 2018

CSU Offering More Than 3,000 Online Courses [Education News]

California State University Fully Online is offering more than 3,000 online courses to their current students. Through the Graduation Initiative 2025, CSU students can take one free fully-online course offered at another CSU campus every term. CSU fully online opens the door for students to have access to a wide variety of courses that might not be available at their home campus.