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.
Global April 2020 6.6M Americans Apply For Unemployment The unemployment rate in the U.S. has hit a new record high because of the novel coronavirus. President Donald Trump has not issued a national stay-at-home order to stem COVID-19.
Global April 2020 Will Schools Reopen This Academic Year? With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the U.S., school districts have had to make tough decisions. In California, it is not expected that schools will reopen for this academic year.
Global April 2020 Cuba May Eliminate Travel Exemptions Cuba is canceling their May Day parade and may be eliminating travel exemptions that allowed residents of Cuba to return to the island. China has reported 36 new COVID-19 cases.
Global April 2020 College Prospects Impacted By COVID-19 With social distancing because of COVID-19, the NFL is relying more heavily on game film and non-in-person methods for finding college prospects.
Health Care April 2020 Virus Deaths In NYC Top 1,000 The number of novel coronavirus-related deaths in New York City has exceeded 1,000, and the number of deaths from COVID-19 in New York state is over 1,500.
Health Care April 2020 WH: Could Be 100K To 240K COVID-19 Deaths In US The White House is projecting that the death toll in the U.S. because of COVID-19 could be as high as 100,000 to 240,000. Social distancing could help to reduce this number.
