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.
Hispanic Community July 2019 Trump Threatens Guatemala Guatemala’s high court blocked an asylum deal; President Trump said he'll look at imposing tariffs or at targeting money Guatemalans working in the U.S. send back to their country.
Hispanic Community July 2019 Political Crisis In Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has promised to not run for re-election, but many question if he can govern amid massive protests for him to immediately leave office.
Hispanic Community July 2019 Massive Blackout Hits Venezuela A massive blackout hit Venezuela, backing up traffic and stopping the subway in Caracas. Venezuela’s government has blamed an "electromagnetic attack" on a series of dams.
Health Care July 2019 Mental Health Days For Students Oregon is adding “mental health days” to include mental or behavioral health to its list of excused school absences. Students can now take “mental health days” as well as sick days.
Arts and Media July 2019 The Power Of Dance AileyCamp teaches students dance, as well as how to resolve conflicts, eat well and become leaders. When camp ends, Atlanta Ballet offers a full-tuition scholarship to 10 students.
Global July 2019 W.Va. Homeless Students Rises To Over 10K Data from West Virginia’s Department of Education shows the state has about 10,500 homeless students as of the 2018-19 school year. Contributing factors include opioids and a flood.
