Maira Alejandra It’s been almost two years since the onset of the largest Ebola outbreak in history. The World Health Organization reports there have been a total of 28,476 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of the virus in West Africa, with 11,298 deaths to date.

Maira Alejandra Hispanic churches across the United States are making sure students are ready for the new school year. They’re celebrating “Education Sunday” on Sept. 6. The annual event, hosted by the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, takes place the first Sunday of September to encourage churches to play an active role in the education of the students in their congregations and communities.