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 March 2020 Spain's Coronavirus Deaths Leap The novel coronavirus death toll in Spain shot up by more than 700 for a total of over 3,400. In Britain Prince Charles has tested positive and has isolated himself.
Financing March 2020 $2T Virus Aid Deal Reached; Stocks Open Higher Congress and the White House reached a $2 trillion virus aid deal, and stocks on Wall Street opened higher. The deal is to help American workers, business and the U.S. health care system.
Health Care March 2020 Testing Blunders Crippled US Response Federal health officials have pointed to four primary issues that have hampered the U.S.’s response to COVID-19, including flawed test kits and shifting blame.
Technology March 2020 Factories Pivot To Fight Coronavirus Car manufacturers, distilleries and electronics makers both here and abroad may be soon producing items like ventilators, hand sanitizers, disinfectants and surgical masks.
Health Care March 2020 Trump Contradicts Health Experts On Pandemic President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the U.S. in weeks, contradicting health experts who have advocated for dramatic limits to social interaction to deal with the pandemic.
Global March 2020 Tokyo Olympics Postponed The novel coronavirus continues to impact people around the world. The summer Olympic games have been postponed a year. The U.S. is closing in on an economic relief package.
