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 May 2020 Pulling The Plug On Distance Learning Some schools around the U.S. have found distance stressful with too many obstacles like a lack of internet access and devices. The following explores one district in Georgia.
Health Care May 2020 Is The ‘Darkest Winter’ Ahead? The former head of BARDA Dr. Rick Bright testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee that the U.S. will face “the darkest winter in modern history” unless action is taken.
Financing May 2020 36M Have Sought US Unemployment Aid The number of people who have applied for unemployment aid over the past two months has reached roughly 36 million. Congress is divided as to whether or not to pass another aid package.
Hispanic Community May 2020 Trump Ramps Up Expulsions Of Migrant Youth Citing the pandemic, the Trump administration is increasing the expulsion of migrant youth, disregarding the Flores rules that give them access to legal counsel before deportation.
Hispanic Community May 2020 Puerto Rico Closes Public School Cafeterias An additional 50 COVID-19 cases, as well as 278 people being quarantined, has led to Puerto Rico closing more than 30 public school cafeterias and several food warehouses.
Global May 2020 Year-Round School? Saturday Classes? The pandemic shutting down schools is raising concerns about how students can make up for lost learning – if that’s even possible – and the potential years-long impact this could have.
