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 January 2020 More Visas For Foreign Workers? The number of H-2B visas allowed for foreign workers is capped at 66,000 nationally. Maryland’s governor is asking the U.S. to allow more visas for his state’s seafood industry.
Legal January 2020 Impeachment Trial: What To Watch The following are recommendations from The Associated Press regarding the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Illegal Crossings Plunge Across Border As the U.S. extends its policy to make more asylum-seekers wait in Mexico, illegal crossings have plunged. More than 55,000 asylum-seekers were returned to Mexico through November.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Puerto Rico To Open Schools Despite Issues Despite concerns that public schools on Puerto Rico are not structurally sound enough to withstand another massive earthquake, the island is reopening them.
Hispanic Community January 2020 100s In River 'No-Man's Land' After Mexican National Guard troops blocked the way, hundreds of Central American migrants became stranded by the Suchiate River. Most of the migrants are from Honduras.
Financing January 2020 Retirement Incentive For Professors State universities in Pennsylvania are offering the retirement incentive of increasing the number of sick days retirees can be paid out for from up to 50 to now up to 125.
