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 January 2020 NSA Finds Major Security Flaw In Windows 10 The NSA has found a flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10; Microsoft has released a free software patch to fix it. The flaw allows hackers to make a file look like it came from a trusted source.
Global January 2020 Red Sox Manager Fired In Astros’ Scandal The manager of the Red Sox, Alex Cora, has been fired. Cora has been identified as a ringleader in a sign-stealing system that’s illegal back when he was with the Houston Astros.
Financing January 2020 College Savings Program Goes National The BabySteps college savings program is expanding to nationwide. Fifty dollars is contributed to a college savings plan for every new child adopted or born in a particular state.
Hispanic Community January 2020 US Sending 250 Migrants To Guadalajara More than 200 Mexican migrants are going to be deported from Tucson, Arizona to Guadalajara, which is more than 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. Flights will begin on Jan. 24.
Global January 2020 Student Fatally Shot At Texas High School A shooting at Bellaire High School has caused the death of a 16-year-old. The interim superintendent of the Houston Independent School District confirmed a suspect has been arrested.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Earthquakes Likely To Displace Students Students from Puerto Rico are expected to come to the states as a result of the earthquakes that hit the island. Connecticut school districts are preparing for an influx of students.
