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 September 2019 450 Miles Of Border Wall By Next Year? South of Yuma, Arizona, taller bollards are replacing shorter barriers that are designed to keep out cars but not people.
Legal September 2019 Trump Asylum Rule No Longer Blocked The Supreme Court has temporarily undone a previous ruling that blocked Trump’s asylum rule, which requires migrants passing through another country to seek asylum there first.
Global September 2019 West Texas Gunman Arrested In 2001 Seth Ator, the gunman who killed seven people over Labor Day weekend in West Texas, was arrested in 2001 for trying to break into a woman’s bedroom after threatening her brother’s life.
Health Care September 2019 Hearing On End Of Immigrant Medical Relief Congress will be holding a hearing, regarding the end of immigrant medical relief. The inquiry will have testimony from medical and legal experts, as well as immigration officials.
Legal September 2019 Tent Courts For Asylum Seekers Set To Open Tent courts are slated to open on the border and use videoconferencing to help handle tens of thousands of cases of asylum seekers who are being forced to wait in Mexico.
