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.
Health Care September 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Distributed Nov. 1? The CDC is telling states to be ready to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine by Nov. 1. Some public health experts are concerned the vaccine may be released before it has been properly tested.
Global September 2020 Tropical Storm Hurricane Forecast The latest storm, Hurricane Nana, (which at maximum sustained winds of 75 mph barely qualified as a hurricane) hit Belize and Guatemala where it downgraded to a tropical storm.
Global September 2020 Layoffs Remain Elevated, Jobless Claims Fall Although still elevated, jobless claims fell to 881,000, however, layoffs are still high because of COVID-19 adversely impacting many businesses, including Ford and Coca-Cola.
Global September 2020 DHS Plans Expanded Use Of Personal Data The Department of Homeland Security is expanding the collection of personal data such as fingerprints, as well as things newly authorized ones like voice and facial recognition.
Health Care September 2020 US Not Ready For COVID-19 Vaccine? Focus has been on the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine. But experts are expressing worries that local health officials may not be prepared to distribute the vaccine to 330 million people.
Health Care September 2020 Schools Battle COVID-19 As Classes Resume With confirmed statewide COVID-19 cases in Kansas increasing to 42,612, schools such as the University of Kansas and Kansas State University are battling the virus as classes resume.
