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.
Arts and Media October 2020 Celebrities Unite To Get Out The Vote Celebrities ranging from sports stars and singers to actors and cartoon characters are participating in free, nonpartisan efforts to encourage people to vote in the 2020 election.
Health Care October 2020 I Had COVID—Am I Now Immune? Based on the information we now have, while those infected with COVID-19 will develop antibodies, those antibodies do not mean the person cannot be reinfected.
Legal October 2020 94% Of Student Loan Relief Claims Rejected? U.S. District Judge William Alsup slammed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for rejecting 94% of loan relief claims from students who say they were defrauded by schools.
Health Care October 2020 Hunt For COVID Vaccine: Testing Shots In Kids Pfizer Inc. has received permission to test its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. on children as young as 12. Vaccines can't be given to children unless they’ve been tested in their age group.
Legal October 2020 GOP-Led Senate Panel Advances Barrett The Supreme Court is one step closer to having a new justice. Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination is being advanced to the full Senate despite a Democrat boycott.
Legal October 2020 OxyContin Maker To Plead To 3 Criminal Charges The company that made OxyContin, which experts say touched off the opioid crisis will be pleading guilty to three criminal charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
