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 October 2019 Oprah Donates $13M For Scholarship Fund Oprah Winfrey celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College with a donation of $13 million to continue the scholarship fund.
Global October 2019 Toxic PCBs Linger In Schools Schools and day care centers across the U.S. may have fluorescent light ballasts containing toxic PCBs. The chemicals were banned decades ago over health concerns.
Global October 2019 From ‘Desperate Housewives’ To Inmate Felicity Huffman has reported to federal prison to start serving her two-week sentence. Huffman pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy in a college admissions scam.
Legal October 2019 Results Of Sandy Hook Defamation Case The father of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook shooting, has been awarded $450,000 in a defamation case against conspiracy theorists claiming the shooting never happened.
Global October 2019 Takeaways: Democratic Debate The topics covered in the latest debate between the Democratic presidential candidates included taxes, health care, impeachment and gun control.
Administration October 2019 PREMIUM The Latino Generation: Voices of the New America Although Latinos are the largest minority group in the U.S., stereotypes and misconceptions about Latinos remain.
