Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University Press
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Global December 2020 Pandemic’s Impact On Students With Disabilities There are 7 million students with disabilities in the U.S. Erratic attempts to reopen schools and extended months of learning from home are raising concerns about their futures.
Global December 2020 628 Kids Remain Separated At Border The search continues for the parents of more than 600 children who were separated from their parents at the border. The parents of 295 the kids are believed to be outside the U.S.
Technology December 2020 Phishing Ploy Targets Vaccine Distribution Researchers are looking into spoofed emails that appeared to come from an executive of Haier Biomedical but were actually targeting the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.
Global December 2020 US Jobless Claims At 712K As Virus Escalates Although jobless claims dropped within the span of a week from 787,000 to 712,000, the number remains high, indicating that jobs are still being slashed as the pandemic rages in the U.S.
Hispanic Community December 2020 Pop-Up School For US Asylum Seekers Thrives Thanks to more than 200 Amazon tablets, The Sidewalk School for Children Asylum Seekers is continuing to teach Central American children living in a camp of asylum seekers.
Legal December 2020 Judge Throws Out Limiting Skilled-Worker Visas Two rules regarding H-1B visa program were thrown out by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California. These rules included limits on specialty occupations.
