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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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.
Legal October 2020 US To Get 9th Justice Despite attempts by Democrats to block her confirmation, at this point Amy Coney Barrett becoming the 9th Supreme Court Justice appears to be a foregone conclusion.
Global October 2020 Zeta Likely Hurricane Before Hitting Yucatan Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and is likely to make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast anywhere from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle on Oct. 28.
Health Care October 2020 FDA Approves First COVID-19 Drug The FDA has approved remdesivir to treat COVID-19. A WHO-led study found the antiviral drug did not help with hospitalized COVID patients. Two other studies found the drug beneficial.
Health Care October 2020 COVID: Can You Be Contagious And Test Negative? Test accuracy, incubation period and when a COVID test is administered can mean an individual can test negative and still be infected. Asymptomatic people can still spread the virus.
Legal October 2020 Judge Urges US To Help Find 545 Kids’ Parents Going back to summer 2017, of the additional 1,556 kids that were taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, 545 kids are still separated from their parents.
