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 Schools Or Bars? A growing number of health experts are urging officials at the federal, state and local levels to prioritize K-12 schools, which could mean keeping places like gyms and bars closed.
Legal July 2020 Supreme Court Sides With Catholic Schools In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court sided with two Catholic schools that were sued by former teachers for disability discrimination and age discrimination respectively.
Legal July 2020 Harvard, MIT Sue To Block ICE’s New Rule MIT and Harvard are challenging ICE’s new rule that forces international students to leave the U.S. or transfer to another college if their school’s classes are all online this fall.
Financing July 2020 Trump Threatens To Cut Aid If Schools Don't Reopen Will the president withhold aid to schools that do not reopen? This is what President Donald Trump is threatening to do, lashing out that federal health officials’ guidelines.
Health Care July 2020 How Risky Is Dining Out During The Pandemic? According to the CDC, takeout and delivery are still the safest ways to enjoy restaurant food during the pandemic, however, there are precautions for dining out at a restaurant.
Hispanic Community July 2020 Mexico President Heads To Washington Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is visiting President Donald Trump in Washington. López Obrador has hinted he wants to meet with Trump about Mexico’s suffering economy.
