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 April 2020 Brown U Provides Rooms For Frontline Workers Frontline workers in Rhode Island are living in dorms at Brown University. There is no cost for the single-occupancy rooms, however, laundry and meal services are available for a fee.
Financing April 2020 Congress Set To Pass $483B Virus Aid A $483 billion virus aid package is to be voted on by Congress. The bill was approved by Senate on April 21. Most of the funding would go to boost a small-business payroll loan program.
Global April 2020 Trump Order To Bar New Green Cards An executive order the president is planning to sign April 22 will "temporary suspension of immigration into the United States." Temporary visas are not to be affected by this order.
Global April 2020 Students Raising Produce For Food Banks Students at Purdue University have gone from growing food for the university’s dining service to growing food for local food banks, which need help with supplies during the pandemic.
Financing April 2020 Update On $500B COVID-19 Package According to the Senate Democratic Leader, Chuck Schumer, the $500 billion coronavirus aid package could be passed in the Senate as early as the afternoon of April 21.
Global April 2020 Countries And US States Move To Reopen Countries around the world, as well as states like Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Colorado, are moving to gradually reopen amid COVID-19 health warnings.
