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.
Hispanic Community October 2020 Puerto Rico Extends COVID-19 Measures Following COVID-19 testing errors, the interim governor of Puerto Rico signed an executive order to extend pandemic measures including face masks continuing to be mandatory.
Health Care October 2020 NY Schools Report 1,200 Infections At least 1,200 teachers, staff and students have tested positive for COVID-19 in schools across New York. The state’s 64 universities and colleges are reporting almost 2,000 cases.
Global October 2020 Trump, First Lady Test Positive For COVID-19 President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 and are being quarantined. President Trump is showing “mild symptoms” of the virus.
Hispanic Community October 2020 Hundreds Of Migrants Set Out From Honduras According to a statement from the Guatemala's immigration agency around 900 migrants were in the city of Choloma in Honduras and were headed to the border crossing at Corinto.
Global October 2020 Trump Plans To Slash Refugee Admissions To US The number of refugees being accepted into the United States is being slashed by the Trump administration to a maximum of 15,000 in fiscal year 2021.
Health Care October 2020 Can The US Avoid A ‘Twindemic’? A “twindemic” is a country dealing with an outbreak of flu infections and COVID-19 at the same time. The U.S. recommends flu vaccines for everyone starting at 6 months of age.
