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.
Financing November 2019 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program The 2020 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program will be awarding approximately 70 grants (up to $500 each) to teachers and librarians in public schools and libraries.
Global November 2019 Do School Shooters Show Warning Signs? A new study by the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center has found that most students who commit deadly school attacks showed warning signs that went unreported.
Hispanic Community November 2019 CasaCuba At FIU Receives $750K The National Endowment for the Humanities recently gave $750,000 to CasaCuba at Florida International University, which is a Cuban heritage center and think tank.
Financing November 2019 UT Opens Free Tuition Applications The UT Promise scholarship is giving qualifying Tennessee residents who attend one of four UT campuses a chance at free tuition. Applications are now open.
Global November 2019 Migrants Live In Fear At Mexico-US Border The Trump administration has returned 55,000 migrants to Mexico to wait for their cases to wind through immigration courts. These migrants are living in fear as violence flares.
Financing November 2019 US Productivity Falls—1st Time Since 2015 U.S. productivity was down for the first time in nearly four years. In addition, economic growth is slowing in part because the stimulus from Trump administration tax cuts is fading.
