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.
Technology November 2020 Social Media Vs Election Misinformation Social media giants Facebook, Twitter and YouTube took action to counter election misinformation such as labeling posts as false or misleading. But were their efforts enough?
Global November 2020 Election: Why Have Some States Not Been Called? As of early Nov. 6, several states remain too early to call in the 2020 Presidential Election. But why is that? And what is the criteria AP uses to call states?
Health Care November 2020 US COVID Cases Hit An All-Time High According to Johns Hopkins University, daily new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States have risen 45% over the past two weeks. This is a record high 7-day average of 86,352.
Financing November 2020 751,000 Seek US Jobless Benefits Although jobless claims fell slightly, the number of those seeking unemployment benefits is still a historically high number, and the pandemic is accelerating.
Global November 2020 False Claim: Sharpie Pens Ruin Arizona Ballots Using a Sharpie pen to mark a ballot in Arizona will not invalidate the ballot even if the mark bleeds through. Yet some social media users are making false claims to the contrary.
Global November 2020 Vote Tallying Update As the vote tallying continues, certain states remain in play, meaning they can go to either incumbent President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden.
