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 August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 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 August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University 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 Census Bureau Will Get Citizenship Data? The Supreme Court ruled against including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census; the Census Bureau is going to get citizenship data from the Department of Homeland Security.
Hispanic Community January 2020 Remain In Mexico Program Expanded As part of the expansion of the Remain in Mexico program, the U.S. began sending asylum seekers across the Arizona border and back to Mexico to await their immigration court hearings.
Legal January 2020 Alex Jones To Pay $100K In Sandy Hook Case Texas State District Judge Scott Jenkins has ordered Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook case. Jenkins also denied the Infowars host’s request to dismiss the lawsuit.
Global January 2020 Students Allowed Day Off To Protest? Fairfax County Public Schools is planning to allow students one excused absence/school year for civic activities including protests. This is slated to go into effect Jan. 27.
Global January 2020 Will Iran Retaliate Against US? Following the United States’ killing of the head of Iran's elite Quds Force, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the price of oil surged on fears of Iran retaliating against the U.S.
Global January 2020 Homeland Security Vs. DMV Laws? Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of Homeland Security, is seeking a study on how some states’ DMV laws are affecting enforcement efforts for immigration and other investigations.
