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 May 2019 Election Highlights Across Europe The following is a brief look at the recent elections in Europe arranged country by country and according to the number of seats each holds in the European Parliament.
Health Care May 2019 Wanted: Spanish Translators UNO (the University of New Orleans) is offering a new program to train interpreters and translators of Spanish specifically for health care and legal fields.
Global May 2019 Bill Requires Black And Latino Studies A new bill would require Connecticut’s public high schools to include Latino, Puerto Rican and African-American studies. The bill doesn’t mandate students take these courses.
Health Care May 2019 Teen Develops Pill To Fight Opioid Abuse Fourteen-year-old Aditya Tummala took first place in an international science competition for developing a gummy-like substance that makes opioid pills tamper proof.
Health Care May 2019 Thousands Unvaccinated Without Waivers Data reported to the CDC shows thousands of kindergarteners nationally are unvaccinated or undervaccinated without any waivers such as for religious or philosophical reasons.
Financing May 2019 UCLA Receives $1.5M From Ford Foundation UCLA has received $1.5 million from the Ford Foundation to assist disadvantaged populations, including youth from immigrant families, and undocumented and low-wage workers.
