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 July 2020 Can A Woman Spread COVID-19 To Her Fetus? Life continues during a pandemic, including new life coming into this world. But can a pregnant woman pass COVID-19 onto her unborn child? Research shows odds are low but not zero.
Global July 2020 3 More States Share Data In Citizenship Efforts An additional three states – Iowa, South Carolina and South Dakota – have joined Nebraska in sharing driver’s license information to help determine residents’ citizenship status.
Health Care July 2020 Coronavirus Data Is Funneled Away From CDC Some experts are concerned that the Trump administration having a private technology firm collect pandemic hospital data rather than the CDC will further sideline the CDC.
Health Care July 2020 Ethical Issues Of Resuming In-Person College As schools across the nation wrestle with the logistics of reopening, the following explores the ethical challenges resuming in-person classes at colleges and universities.
Health Care July 2020 Back-To-School Plans Stress Working Parents With President Donald Trump demanding schools reopen in the fall, parents across the country are stressing as they weigh their family’s health risks and financial needs.
Administration July 2020 New Rule On Foreign Students Rescinded The Trump administration rescinded a new rule that would have forced foreign students to either leave the U.S. or transfer to another school if their school’s classes were all online.
