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.
Technology September 2020 USM Creates Free COVID Online Course "Understanding the Pandemic: A COVID-19 Public Service Short Course" is a free, six-part, online course being offered by the University of Southern Mississippi.
Financing September 2020 NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In Taxes In 2016, 2017 A report from the New York Times says President Donald Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes when he first ran for president and he paid no income taxes in 10 of the previous 15 years.
Global September 2020 New California Fire Scorches Wine Country New fires erupted in California’s Napa-Sonoma wine region not far from San Francisco. The wine country blaze had burned 17 square miles, according to Cal Fire.
Health Care September 2020 Virus Cases Rise In US Heartland Coronavirus cases are rising in the Midwest and West in such states as Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota, creating problems for hospitals and schools.
Financing September 2020 Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief Can the coronavirus relief package talks be jump-started? Democrats in the House are redrafting a virus relief bill that is likely to contain scaled-back proposals.
Legal September 2020 Ginsburg Lies In State At US Capitol Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made history for being the first woman and Jewish American to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the private service.
