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 Sit-In At Johns Hopkins Ends In Arrests A monthlong sit-in at Johns Hopkins ended with the arrests of seven people. The protest was because of the universities’ contracts with ICE and the creation of a campus police force.
Hispanic Community May 2019 3rd Guatemalan Child Dies In US Custody Sixteen-year-old Juan de León Gutiérrez has died at a Texas youth detention facility, making him the third Guatemalan child to die in U.S. custody since December.
Global May 2019 New Bill Allows More Armed Teachers Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will allow more teachers in Florida to carry guns in their classrooms. The bill was one of the most contentious of the legislative session.
Global May 2019 Migrants At Border Top 100K Migrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border topped 100,000 for the second month in a row with Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost saying that the numbers were "off the charts.”
Global May 2019 Hero Students Disarm Gunman Students at STEM School Highlands Ranch, disarmed a gunman attacking the school. Authorities say their actions minimized bloodshed.
Global May 2019 UNCG Launches Academic Coaching Program The University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) is launching a new Academic Success Coaching Program.
