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 COVID-19 Tracing Apps In the very near future, cellphone apps may be used to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks. This approach, however, raises concerns about privacy trade-offs.
Hispanic Community May 2020 From Heroes To Pariahs There are reports across Latin America and the Caribbean of migrants deported from the U.S. being mistreated, run off and threatened because of fear that they are carrying COVID-19.
Financing May 2020 Millions Must Wait For Federal Checks Millions who do not have bank accounts must wait weeks for their federal checks. This disproportionately Hispanic and black population often must use pricey check-cashing services.
Hispanic Community May 2020 Was There A Foiled Raid Into Venezuela? Ex-Green Beret Jordan Goudreau claims he led a foiled raid on May 3 that was meant to overthrow Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro.
Health Care May 2020 DHS Report: China Hid Virus' Severity A four-page Department of Homeland Security intelligence report says U.S. officials believe China downplayed COVID-19 in order to stock up on medical supplies to deal with the virus.
Legal May 2020 More Than 25 Universities Face Lawsuits More than 25 universities are facing lawsuits from students who say they should get a partial refund because their classes were switched to online courses because of COVID-19.
